Meaning of dog tent | Babel Free

Definitions

A small shelter tent, especially a tent composed of two shelter-halves.

historical, slang

Examples

“The men now had their rifles and 100 rounds of ammunition, one blanket, one shelter-half (one-half a dog tent), one rubber poncho, one coffee-tin, one knife, fork, and spoon, one tin cooking-pan and cover, one canteen and haversack containing three day’s provisions”

“Under best circumstances, the shelter tent, also called a "dog" tent, afforded only minimal protection to its inhabitants”

CEFR level