Quonset hut
English
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Etymology
[edit]Named after Quonset Point, the place they were manufactured; the placename derives from an Algonquian language.
Noun
[edit]Quonset hut (plural Quonset huts)
- A lightweight prefabricated structure of corrugated galvanized steel, having a semicircular cross section.
Synonyms
[edit]See also
[edit]- Iris hut
- Nissen hut (UK)
- Romney hut