quonset hut

Questions

What does quonset hut mean?

A lightweight prefabricated structure of corrugated galvanized steel, having a semicircular cross section.

Where does quonset hut come from?

Named after Quonset Point, the place they were manufactured; the placename derives from an Algonquian language.

How to pronounce quonset hut

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