(US, dated) A social excursion party that sojourns several days on the shore or in some retired place; a prolonged picnic.
(US, dated) A social excursion party that sojourns several days on the shore or in some retired place; a prolonged picnic.
It was made with different persons, and fitted out with more of accommodation and comfort; but the other, as made with my comrades, was more completely a marooning party
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(chiefly, Canada) An outdoor social gathering held in a wooded area or a field, especially one attended primarily by young people at which alcohol is drunk.
(US) A social event in the coastal United States, held during a hurricane, where attendees bring supplies and stay with their host for several days.
(US, chiefly, historical) A social gathering at which singing and dancing games are played, frequently held in the 19th and early 20th centuries in the American South and Midwest.
(US, informal) A party held in a rural location.
A brief recreational trip; a journey out of the usual way.