BIVOUAC


Meaning of BIVOUAC in English

n. & v.

n. a temporary open encampment without tents, esp. of soldiers.

v.intr. (bivouacked, bivouacking) camp in a bivouac, esp. overnight.

[ F, prob. f. Swiss G Beiwacht additional guard at night ]

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