Encampment

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English

Etymology

A calque of Chinese 室宿 (Shìsù) (literally "room" or "chamber").

Proper noun

Encampment

  1. (astronomy) a Chinese constellation located near Pegasus, one of the 28 lunar mansions and part of the larger Black Turtle.