Logan tent

noun

Lo·​gan tent
ˈlōgən-
: a pyramidal tent that is about seven feet wide and seven feet high and that is made roomy by a vertical back wall about two feet high

Word History

Etymology

after Sir William Edmond Logan †1875 Canadian geologist

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“Logan tent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Logan%20tent. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.

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