"Quonset hut" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Quonset huts [plural]
Etymology: Named after Quonset Point, the place they were manufactured; the placename derives from an Algonquian language. Etymology templates: {{der|en|alg}} Algonquian Head templates: {{en-noun}} Quonset hut (plural Quonset huts)
  1. A lightweight prefabricated structure of corrugated galvanized steel, having a semicircular cross section. Synonyms: Quonset Related terms: Iris hut, Nissen hut [UK], Romney hut

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