Meaning Of The Word Bivouac

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bivouac
countable noun: A bivouac is a temporary camp made by soldiers or mountain climbers.
verb: If you bivouac in a particular place, you stop and stay in a bivouac there.

bivouac in American English
a night guard to avoid surprise attack
to encamp in the open
intransitive verb: to rest or assemble in such an area; encamp
noun: a military encampment made with tents or improvised shelters, usually without shelter or protection from enemy fire

bivouac in British English
noun: a temporary encampment with few facilities, as used by soldiers, mountaineers, etc
verb: to make such an encampment

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