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Bivouac
Pronunciation : Biv"ouac
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [F. bivouac, bivac, prab. fr. G. beiwache, or beiwacht; bei by, near + wachen to watch, wache watch, guard. See By, and Watch.] (Mil.) (a) The watch of a whole army by night, when in danger of surprise or attack. (b) An encampment for the night without te
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
Pronunciation : Biv"ouac, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Bivouacked (p. pr. & vb. n. Bivouacking.] (Mil.) (a) To watch at night or be on guard
Part of Speech : as
Definition :
a whole army. (b) To encamp for the night without tents or covering.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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