pitching a tent
Setting up camp
Pitching a tent is setting up a tent for camping—driving stakes, raising poles, securing guy lines.
The phrase also serves as slang for having an erection, from the visible bulge in clothing or bedding that resembles a tent's shape: He woke up pitching a tent.
Context usually makes the meaning clear.
- campTemporary outdoor shelter site
- setting up campPreparing outdoor sleeping quarters
- encampmentTemporary military or refugee settlement
- stakesPosts or wagers
- knot tyingSecuring rope through loops
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