Bivouacked
a military encampment made with tents or improvised shelters, usually without shelter or protection from enemy fire.
the place used for such an encampment.
to rest or assemble in such an area; encamp.
Historical Examples
A History of the Ninth Regiment, Illinois Volunteer Infantry Marion Morrison
Diary in America, Series One Frederick Marryat (AKA Captain Marryat)
With the Naval Brigade in Natal (1899-1900) Lieutenant Burne.
The Dash for Khartoum George Alfred Henty
The Seventh Regiment George L. Wood
Three Years in the Sixth Corps George T. Stevens
Edmond Dants Edmund Flagg
Explorations in Australia John Forrest
The Master of Warlock George Cary Eggleston
Three Years in the Federal Cavalry Willard Glazier
noun
a temporary encampment with few facilities, as used by soldiers, mountaineers, etc
verb -acs, -acking, -acked
(intransitive) to make such an encampment
n.
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