Meaning & use
Pup Tent
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A small, simple tent, typically triangular in cross-section, large enough for one or two people.
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The scouts pitched their pup tents along the riverbank for the night.
Soldiers slept in pup tents during the field exercise.
A note on using this word
Originated in military slang, likely because the small tents resembled doghouses; still used today for lightweight camping shelters.
Words with a similar meaning
shelter tent
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