biv·ouac

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• ouac — biv·ouac; …   English syllables

• biv — am·biv·a·lence; am·biv·a·lent; biv·i·um; biv·ver; for·biv·o·rous; her·biv·o·ra; her·biv·o·rous; her·biv·o·ry; biv·ouac; am·biv·a·len·cy; am·biv·a·lent·ly; her·biv·o·rous·ly; …   English syllables

• bivouac — biv·ouac …   English syllables

• 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… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• 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] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Bivouacked — 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] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Bivouacking — 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] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• bivvy — /ˈbɪvi/ (say bivee) Colloquial –noun (plural bivvies) 1. a bivouac. 2. a small tent. –verb (i) (bivvied, bivvying) 3. to bivouac. {biv(ouac) + v + y2} …