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bivouac

biv·ou·ac [ bívvoo àk, bív wàk ]


noun  (plural biv·ou·acs)
Definition:
 
1. military or mountaineering camp: a very simple temporary camp that is set up and used by soldiers or mountaineers

2. brief overnight stay: a short stay, usually overnight, often with minimum equipment



intransitive verb  (past and past participle biv·ou·acked, present participle biv·ou·ack·ing, 3rd person present singular biv·ou·acs)
Definition:
 
make camp: to set up and stay in a very simple temporary camp

[Early 18th century. < French, probably < Low German bīwake< bi- "by" + wake "watch, vigil"]
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