field hospital (feldhos"pital)

A building, tent, or place temporarily used as a hospital after and near the place of battle. The horrible scenes of suffering on the battle-field and in the field - hospitals . The Independent (New York), May 1, 1862. field-house (feld'hous), n. [ feldhous (?), feldhus (poet.), a tent, feld , field, + hus , house.] A tent. Imp. Dict. [Rare.]