Nissen hut

noun

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A prefabricated building, formerly used by the military, having a semicircular roof of corrugated iron. Ireland, UK

    "A group of six men could erect a Nissen hut in just four hours. Its design could be easily modified for a range of uses such as hospitals, kitchens, drying rooms and bathhouses."

  2. 2
    a prefabricated hut of corrugated iron having a semicircular cross section wordnet

Etymology

Named after Canadian engineer Peter Norman Nissen (1871–1930).

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