[ˈbɪvʊak], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a temporary camp without tents or cover, used especially by soldiers or mountaineers


Phrases:

Origin:
early 18th century (denoting a night watch by the whole army): from French, probably from Swiss German Bîwacht ‘additional guard at night’, apparently denoting a citizens' patrol supporting the ordinary town watch

[ˈbɪvʊak], (Verb)

Definitions:
- stay in a bivouac
(e.g: we bivouacked on the north side of the town)


Phrases:

Origin:
early 18th century (denoting a night watch by the whole army): from French, probably from Swiss German Bîwacht ‘additional guard at night’, apparently denoting a citizens' patrol supporting the ordinary town watch