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bivouac
[ biv-oo-ak, biv-wak ]
noun
- a military encampment made with tents or improvised shelters, usually without shelter or protection from enemy fire.
- the place used for such an encampment.
verb (used without object)
- to rest or assemble in such an area; encamp.
bivouac
/ ˈbɪvwæk; ˈbɪvʊˌæk /
noun
- a temporary encampment with few facilities, as used by soldiers, mountaineers, etc
verb
- intr to make such an encampment
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins
Origin of bivouac1
Example Sentences
Earlier on Wednesday, the team issued an update saying the men's backpacks and equipment were found during a search of a bivouac hut they are believed to have sheltered at.
She has taken the worn tapestry of the war novel and turned it inside out, exposing the original colors and throwing the battles and bivouacs into stark relief.
Kovacs said that lifting Dickey will likely take several days, and that several bivouac points are being prepared along the way so that Dickey and rescue teams can rest.
Kovacs said lifting Dickey will likely take several days, and that several bivouac points are being prepared along the way so that he and rescue teams can rest.
The bivouac fell into a ravine, but no one happened to be in the building at the time.
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