Phrase guide

bivouac sack

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A waterproof fabric shell designed to slip over a sleeping bag.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: bivi bag, bivy, tent-sack

Antonyms: none provided

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Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: sac de bivac — waterproof fabric shell designed to slip over a sleeping bag
  • German: Biwaksack — waterproof fabric shell designed to slip over a sleeping bag
  • Polish: worek biwakowy — waterproof fabric shell designed to slip over a sleeping bag
  • Russian: бивачный мешо́к (bivačnyj) — waterproof fabric shell designed to slip over a sleeping bag
  • Spanish: saco de vivac — waterproof fabric shell designed to slip over a sleeping bag