bivouac

πŸ“– Definitions

noun

A temporary encampment, in the open air, typically without tents or cover.

verb intr.

To take shelter temporarily for the night.

πŸ’¬ Usage Examples

β€œβ€˜Why can’t we just go back to the bivouac and sleep?’ Cadet Norris whined.” Christopher Cummings; Barbara’s Bivouac; DoctorZed Publishing; 2019. β€œI understand he is numbered among the legions who have bivouacked in your bed.” Cecelia Holland; The Belt of Gold; Knopf; 1984.
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