noun
Meaning 1
A shelter tent.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Phrase guide
pup tent
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noun
Meaning 2
A shelter half, one of two halves comprising a shelter tent or dog tent.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: US, historical
Topics: government, military, politics, war
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noun
Meaning 3
a wedge-shaped tent; usually without a floor or windows
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: shelter tent
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Broader terms: tent, collapsible shelter
History
Etymology
Compound of pup (“puppy, small dog”) + tent, from dog tent, military slang for a shelter tent. Attested from the late 19th century.