bivouac
The definition of a bivouac is a temporary camp with limited shelter.
(noun)An example of a bivouac is a set up of tents and a campfire for soldiers.
Bivouac is defined as to stay in a temporary camp.
(verb)An example of bivouac is for soldiers to sleep outdoors for a night.
See bivouac in Webster's New World College Dictionary
noun
- Archaic a night guard to avoid surprise attack
- a temporary encampment (esp. of soldiers) in the open, with only tents or improvised shelter
Origin: Fr < Ger dial. (Swiss) biwacht, night guard < OHG bi-, by, with + wahta, watchman < wahhen, watch, wake
intransitive verb bivouacked, bivouacking
See bivouac in American Heritage Dictionary 4
noun
Origin:
Origin: French
Origin: , from German dialectal beiwacht, supplementary night watch
Origin: : bei-, beside (from Middle High German bi-, from Old High German; see ambhi in Indo-European roots)
Origin: + Wacht, watch, vigil (from Middle High German wahte, from Old High German wahta; see weg- in Indo-European roots)
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