Quonset hut
English
Etymology
Named after 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
- Quonset
See also
- Iris hut
- Nissen hut (UK)
- Romney hut