tentage

American  

[ten-tij] / ˈtɛn tɪdʒ /

noun

1. tents collectively; equipment or supply of tents.

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tentage British  

/ ˈtɛntɪdʒ /

noun

1. tents collectively

2. a supply of tents or tenting equipment

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Etymology

Origin of tentage

First recorded in 1595–1605; tent ¹ + -age

Example Sentences

Whatever the Paleolithic sense of cosmos may have been, it's safe to say that they had well-made objects for everyday utility: clothes, tentage, tools.

From The Guardian • Feb. 16, 2013

To St. Louis swelterers for seven summers Aloe Plaza has offered no refreshment beyond the discouraged tentage of a few trees.

From Time Magazine Archive

Arrangements for the retreat were made by landing on April 22, 1848, on King William Land abundant supplies of bedding, tentage, provisions, clothing, ammunition, etc., and a large camp was there established.

From True Tales of Arctic Heroism in the New World by Greely, Adolphus W.

It will be readily seen that this amount was very limited, and the only tentage possible was the shelter tent.

From History of the Gatling Gun Detachment, Fifth Army Corps, at Santiago With a Few Unvarnished Truths Concerning that Expedition by Parker, John H. (John Henry)

The minimum allowance of tentage and baggage as prescribed in General Orders 54, A.G.O., current series, will be taken.

From The Story of the Philippines and Our New Possessions, Including the Ladrones, Hawaii, Cuba and Porto Rico The Eldorado of the Orient by Halstead, Murat