an old shack in the woods
a farmer's shack out in the fields that's used for lambing and as a shelter from storms
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In addition to picking up culinary inspiration from some of the best barbecue shacks in the South, Hofman also discovered one important ingredient — friendliness, the site says.—Jessica Peralta, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025 In six months, the site has grown from 600 people fleeing gang attacks in nearby Delmas 30 to 5,000 people from all over the capital, sheltering in packed government offices and makeshift shacks.—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 15 Sep. 2025 Most folks know that Elvis Presley—the King of Rock and Roll—was born in a shotgun shack in Tupelo, Mississippi, and died in his over-the-top mansion of Graceland in Memphis, Tennessee.—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 14 Sep. 2025 The new restroom building will have a surf shack theme and several all-gender toilets, as well as outdoor lavatories and drinking fountains.—Steven Mihailovich, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for shack
Word History
Etymology
probably back-formation from English dialect shackly rickety
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