guard-tent

It was the bridge, seen from this height in plan, with a guard-tent pitched under the shadowy village-crested wall of the opposite bank.

Seven Pillars of Wisdom Thomas Edward 2003

Wood, who was only to come down if I were hit, got the Indians ready to spray the guard-tent if affairs became general; while Ali,

Seven Pillars of Wisdom Thomas Edward 2003

The guard did not turn out promptly and he became angry; diving into the guard-tent to rout them up, he ran against a big fellow so violently that he was nearly thrown off his legs.

The Citizen-Soldier or, Memoirs of a Volunteer John Beatty

There was much dismay in the guard-tent at daybreak when it was found that the prisoner had flown.

"The Red Watch" With the First Canadian Division in Flanders John Allister Currie

"And I should think it's also your duty to get back to the guard-tent as soon as possible."

Punch or the London Charivari, Vol. 147, October 7, 1914 Various

"Present him the compliments of the General commanding, and tell him if he does not come to the guard-tent at once, I will send a file of soldiers after him."

The Citizen-Soldier or, Memoirs of a Volunteer John Beatty

A chap at a crammer's told me last holidays that when he was at camp he and some other fellows loosed the ropes of the guard-tent.

The Head of Kay's 1928

He climbed out of the ditch, shook himself, looked round for his assailant, and, not finding him, hurried to the guard-tent to see what was happening.

The Head of Kay's 1928

The guard-tent row, as far as the bulk of camp was concerned, lasted exactly two days; at the end of which period it was generally agreed that all that could be said on the subject had been said, and that it was now a back number.

The Head of Kay's 1928

And then some blackguard cut the ropes of the guard-tent.

The Head of Kay's 1928