hut: Meaning and Definition of

hut

Pronunciation: (hut), [key]
— n., v., hut•ted, hut•ting.
—n.
  1. a small or humble dwelling of simple construction, esp. one made of natural materials, as of logs or grass.
  2. a simple roofed shelter, often with one or two sides left open.
  3. a wooden or metal structure for the temporary housing of troops.
—v.t.
  1. to furnish with a hut as temporary housing; billet.
—v.i.
  1. to lodge or take a shelter in a hut.
Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.
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