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| biv·ou·ac [ bívvoo àk, bív wàk ] |
noun (plural biv·ou·acs) |
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1. military or mountaineering camp: a very simple temporary camp that is set up and used by soldiers or mountaineers
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2. brief overnight stay: a short stay, usually overnight, often with minimum equipment
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intransitive verb (past and past participle biv·ou·acked, present participle biv·ou·ack·ing, 3rd person present singular biv·ou·acs) |
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make camp: to set up and stay in a very simple temporary camp
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| [Early 18th century. < French, probably < Low German bīwake< bi- "by" + wake "watch, vigil"] |
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