Meaning

1 senses
  1. (historical, slang)A small shelter tent, especially a tent composed of two shelter-halves.

Origin

Compound of dog + tent, for its resemblance to a kennel. Attested from the middle 19th cen

Compound of dog + tent, for its resemblance to a kennel. Attested from the middle 19th century.

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Forms

plural: dog tents
Singulardog tent
Pluraldog tents

regular

Word family

1 related words
Relatedpup tent

See also

neighbours in the dictionary

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