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Quonset hut
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English
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Etymology
Named after Quonset Point, the place they were manufactured; the placename derives from an en alg language.
Noun
A lightweight prefabricated structure of corrugated galvanized steel, having a semicircular cross section.
Synonyms
en Quonset
See also
en Iris hut
en Nissen hut UK
en Romney hut
en terms derived from toponyms