Definition of "bivouacking" [bivouacking]

• Present participle of bivouac. (verb)

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• "But a new obstacle now arose in his troop; they had reckoned on a civic supper with their comrades of the guard; and the notion of bivouacking in front of the Abbaye, under the chilling wind and fierce showers which now swept down the dismal streets, was too much for their sense of discipline."
• "It may readily be understood how much the idea of bivouacking inside a plant pleased the fancy of our young companion; and perhaps we should have assisted in realizing his wish, if the barking of a dog had not attracted our attention; so we recommenced our march in better spirits."
• "While "bivouacking" a little behind this hill the enemy's skirmishers a little after dark made quite a determined onset on our"