Quonset hut

/ˌkwɔnsət hət/
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Other forms: Quonset huts

Definitions of Quonset hut
  1. noun
    a prefabricated hut of corrugated iron having a semicircular cross section
    synonyms: Nissen hut
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    type of:
    army hut, field hut, hut
    temporary military shelter
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