Quonset hut
English edit
Etymology edit
Named after Quonset Point, the place they were manufactured; the placename derives from an Algonquian language.
Noun edit
Quonset hut (plural Quonset huts)
- A lightweight prefabricated structure of corrugated galvanized steel, having a semicircular cross section.
Synonyms edit
See also edit
- Iris hut
- Nissen hut (UK)
- Romney hut