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Camping Glossary index

tent

noun

Definition of tent

A collapsible structure made for temporary shelter. Tent enclosures are typically made of nylon or canvas. These are given shape by poles that the fabric is attached to. Guylines attached to tent pegs stabilize the tent.

The above is an entry in Campnab’s Pretty Darned Useful Glossary of Camping Terms. This glossary is another project from us, the two Erics (@shelkie and @karj). We had a harebrained idea to create a dictionary containing every single camping term we came across. Admittedly, this is taking some effort—and leaving us with less time for camping. D’oh!

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