bivvybag
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English
22
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
A lightweight, durable, waterproof bag, somewhat larger than a sleeping bag, that acts as an alternative to a tent.
Example Sentences
- "But while De Quincey came up with a prototype for a one-person tent, Stevenson invented the bivvybag, 'a sort of long roll or sausage, green waterproof cart-cloth without and blue sheep's fur within.'"
- "Normally these belts should contain ammunition, a foldable Hexamine cooker about the size of a Walkman, some kind of shelter — a poncho, bivvybag or spaceblanket – mugs, mess tins, waterbottles, an individualized escape kit containing useful items such as waterproofed matches, and dry rations for twenty-four hours."
- "They are indeed an exciting and challenging place for two-day or three-day expeditions with bivvybag or lightweight tent."