Bivvy
noun, verb, slang
noun, verb, slang ·Moderate ·College level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A small tent or shelter. colloquial
"It would be alarming and disconcerting if people sleeping on roll-mats in central London emerged from their bivvies at breakfast, box-fresh, and sporting a crease down each leg of their slacks."
- 2 Beer. UK, obsolete, slang
"Well, if you're willing to sub me a shant of bivvy, then I'll tell ya"
Verb
- 1 To erect, or to stay in, such a tent or shelter.
Example
More examples"It would be alarming and disconcerting if people sleeping on roll-mats in central London emerged from their bivvies at breakfast, box-fresh, and sporting a crease down each leg of their slacks."
Etymology
Etymology 1
From bivouac + -y.
Etymology 2
Perhaps related to beverage.
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