Main Entry: ¹biv·ouac

Pronunciation: \ˈbi-və-ˌwak, ˈbiv-ˌwak\

Function: noun

Etymology: French, from Low German biwacht, from bi by + wacht guard

Date: 1819

1 : a usually temporary encampment under little or no shelter
2 a : encampment usually for a night b : a temporary or casual shelter or lodging