Bivouacs

/ˈbɪv.u.æks/ verb

Definition

Third person singular present tense of bivouac; camps temporarily in the open air without full equipment.

Etymology

From the French 'bivouac,' following English verb conjugation patterns. This form became standard in English military documentation and literature.

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The verb form 'bivouacs' appears in thousands of historical military texts—accounts of commanders deciding where troops 'bivouac for the night' tells you everything about that general's resources and strategic position.

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