bivouac
- Pronunciation: \ˈbi-və-ˌwak, ˈbiv-ˌwak\
- Etymology: French, from Low German biwacht, from bi by + wacht guard
- Date: 1819
Definition: 1: a usually temporary encampment under little or no shelter 2: encampment usually for a night 3: a temporary or casual shelter or lodging
So, I was talking about favorite poems today with some friends when read his which contained the word 'bivouac' in one of the stanzas. Since I did not know the word, I looked it up via Merriam-Webster's Online Dictionary. As we were chatting, another friend suggested looking for a picture to help in visualizing the definition. This was the first picture, and it is definitely not a bivouac where I would want to sleep. Looks fun though!
So, I was talking about favorite poems today with some friends when read his which contained the word 'bivouac' in one of the stanzas. Since I did not know the word, I looked it up via Merriam-Webster's Online Dictionary. As we were chatting, another friend suggested looking for a picture to help in visualizing the definition. This was the first picture, and it is definitely not a bivouac where I would want to sleep. Looks fun though!
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