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