noun
basha
BA-shuh
noun
1
(military slang, British) A waterproof sheet used to build a makeshift shelter.
"The soldiers rigged up a basha between two trees for the night."
How to Use Basha
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA rough shelter or tarp used by soldiers or campers.
When to use it
Military and outdoor/bushcraft slang, not standard everyday vocabulary.
Word Forms
bashas plural, Bashas plural
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Etymology
Borrowed from Assamese, adopted into British military slang.