DCHP-3

half-tent

Obs.
DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

Entry from the DCHP-1 (pre-1967)

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n.

See lean-to (def. la) 1966 quote.

See: double tent,lean-to(def. 1a)

Quotations

1849
The back part of the tent was pegged to the ground, and the whole formed a half tent as it were, whilst the long wood fire was made opposite the open front. In winter, two of these sheds put face to face, with a fire between, would afford comfortable shelter.
1872
Having left my "half-tent" and all other superfluous baggage behind, I started for Campbellton. . . .