Found 3 items, similar to bivouac.
English → Indonesian (quick)
Definition: bivouac
berkemah, bivak
English → English (WordNet)
Definition: bivouac
bivouac
n 1: temporary living quarters specially built by the army for
soldiers;
“wherever he went in the camp the men were
grumbling” [syn:
camp,
encampment,
cantonment]
2: a site where people on holiday can pitch a tent [syn:
campsite,
campground,
camping site,
camping ground,
encampment,
camping area]
v : live in or as if in a tent;
“Can we go camping again this
summer?”;
“The circus tented near the town”;
“The
houseguests had to camp in the living room” [syn:
camp,
encamp,
camp out,
tent]
[also:
bivouacking,
bivouacked]
English → English (gcide)
Definition: Bivouac
Bivouac
\Biv"ouac\, n. [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 tents or covering.
[1913 Webster]
Bivouac
\Biv"ouac\, v. i. [imp. & p. p.
Bivouacked (?); p. pr.
& vb. n.
Bivouacking.] (Mil.)
(a) To watch at night or be on guard, as a whole army.
(b) To encamp for the night without tents or covering.
[1913 Webster]