Definitions for: Bivouac


[n] temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers; "wherever he went in the camp the men were grumbling"
[n] a site where people on holiday can pitch a tent
[v] live in or as if in a tent; "Can we go camping again this summer?"; "The circus tented near the town"; "The houseguests had to camp in the living room"



Webster (1913) Definition: Biv"ouac, n. [F. bivouac, bivac, prab. fr. G.
beiwache, or beiwacht; bei by, near + wachen to watch, wache
watch, guard. See By, and Watch.] (Mil.)
(a) The watch of a whole army by night, when in danger of
surprise or attack.
(b) An encampment for the night without tents or covering.


Biv"ouac, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Bivouacked (?); p. pr.
& vb. n. Bivouacking.] (Mil.)
(a) To watch at night or be on guard, as a whole army.
(b) To encamp for the night without tents or covering.

Synonyms: camp, camp, camp out, campground, camping area, camping ground, camping site, campsite, cantonment, encamp, encampment, encampment, tent

See Also: boot camp, domicile, domiciliate, dwell, hutment, inhabit, laager, lager, land site, live, military quarters, people, populate, reside, shack, site

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