Camp-meeting
a religious gathering held in a tent or in the open air.
Historical Examples
The Story of My Life Egerton Ryerson
Capitola’s Peril Mrs. E.D.E.N. Southworth
Our Southern Highlanders Horace Kephart
Little Bobtail Oliver Optic
The Riddle Of The Rocks Charles Egbert Craddock (AKA Mary Noailles Murfree)
Wigwam and War-path; Or the Royal Chief in Chains A. B. (Alfred Benjamin) Meacham
Historic Adventures Rupert S. Holland
The Story of a Country Town Edgar Watson Howe
Caper-Sauce Fanny Fern
The Graysons Edward Eggleston
noun
(mainly US) a religious meeting held in a large tent or outdoors, often lasting several days
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