hut

Noun
Synonyms: army hutfield huthovelhutchshackshanty

WordNet 3.0

Noun (2)

  1. temporary military shelterSynonyms: army hutfield hut
  2. small crude shelter used as a dwellingSynonyms: hovelhutchshackshanty
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Hut \Hut\, n. [OE. hotte; akin to D. hut, G. h["u]tte, OHG. hutta, Dan. hytte, Sw. hydda; and F. hutte, of G. origin; all akin to E. hide to conceal. See Hude to conceal.] A small house, hivel, or cabin; a mean lodge or dwelling; a slightly built or temporary structure. [1913 Webster]

Death comes on with equal footsteps To the hall and hut. --Bp. Coxe. [1913 Webster]

hep \hep\ (h[e^]p), interj. A call used by drill instructors to count cadence during marching; used identically to hut and hup. [PJC]
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