wall tent
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of wall tent
An Americanism dating back to 1835–45
Example Sentences
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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
The latter pointed to a wall tent contiguous, and was cursed by the thickset man for not minding his business.
From Campaigns of a Non-Combatant, and His Romaunt Abroad During the War by Townsend, George Alfred
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