wall tent

American  

noun

1. a tent having four perpendicular sides, usually larger and with more headroom than most pyramid-shaped tents.

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Etymology

Origin of wall tent

An Americanism dating back to 1835–45

Example Sentences

Bill McCroskey, 78, brought the sand-colored canvas ridgepole wall tent he’d slept in during the 10-day Jamboree.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 20, 2018

I have a wall tent, a cot, and a propane camp stove that I pack into my car.

From New York Times • Aug. 9, 2016

I have a wall tent, a cot, and a propane camp stove that I pack into my car.

From New York Times • Aug. 9, 2016

I have friends and family who are way better at filleting a salmon, or setting up a wall tent hunting camp, or running a skiff than I am.

From Salon • Aug. 6, 2015

We had an American wall tent also, but found it such a nuisance that we used it only during bad weather.

From Across Mongolian Plains A Naturalist's Account of China's 'Great Northwest' by Andrews, Roy Chapman