small crude shelter used as a dwelling
- Synonyms:
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hut, hutch, shack, shanty
- Types:
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igloo, iglu
an Eskimo hut; usually built of blocks (of sod or snow) in the shape of a dome
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mudhif
a reed hut in the marshlands of Iraq; rare since the marshes were drained
- Type of:
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shelter
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
