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Compound of pup (“puppy, small dog”) + tent, from dog tent, military slang for a shelter tent. Attested from the late 19th century.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
pup tent
Today it means: A shelter tent. Full definition →
Today it means: A shelter tent. Full definition →
Compound of pup (“puppy, small dog”) + tent, from dog tent, military slang for a shelter tent. Attested from the late 19th century.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.