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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
A lightweight, durable, waterproof bag, somewhat larger than a sleeping bag, that acts as an alternative to a tent..
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.
Use bivvy bag when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Bivvy bag means A lightweight, durable, waterproof bag, somewhat larger than a sleeping bag, that acts as an alternative to a tent..
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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.'
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