DCHP-1 Online
half-tent Obs. 
n. See lean-to (def. la) 1966 quote.
See also: double tent lean-to (def. 1a)
- 1849 The back part of the tent was pegged to the ground, and the whole formed a half tent as it were, whilst the long wood fire was made opposite the open front. In winter, two of these sheds put face to face, with a fire between, would afford comfortable shelter.
- 1872 Having left my "half-tent" and all other superfluous baggage behind, I started for Campbellton. . . .
- 1849 The back part of the tent was pegged to the ground, and the whole formed a half tent as it were, whilst the long wood fire was made opposite the open front. In winter, two of these sheds put face to face, with a fire between, would afford comfortable shelter.