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
Recent Examples on the WebThese are simple places, sometimes shacks, but all lively and serving great food cooked by formidable doyens, grandmothers such as Lu.—Catherine Fairweather, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Mar. 2024 The truck drove off the main highway, onto dirt roads, and stopped near a dilapidated shack.—The Courier-Journal, 28 Mar. 2024 Yoong and about 100 other dog-pushers were confined in a ramshackle complex of stilted, timber shacks with thatch roofs, which became their home for a month, subsisting on two daily meals of rice and vegetables while being feasted upon by mosquitos and assorted beasties.—TIME, 21 Mar. 2024 The fields can be visited daily through Mother’s Day, along with activities on the ranch, including tractor wagon rides, mining for gem stones and a strawberry shack.—The San Diego Union-Tribune Staff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Mar. 2024 Across the street, someone has erected a makeshift shack.—Calmatters, The Mercury News, 12 Mar. 2024 Meanwhile, Koi is a newer offering: an elegant Japanese sushi shack floating over the water.—Christopher Cameron, Robb Report, 25 Jan. 2024 Three of the property’s four cottages were originally fishing shacks from the 1940s, but they’ve been renovated and decorated with regional themes.—Kayla Michelle Smith, Travel + Leisure, 11 Mar. 2024 The Demise of a Local Attraction: The fishing shacks at Willard Beach in South Portland were a piece of local history.—Dave Philipps, New York Times, 8 Mar. 2024
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Word History
Etymology
probably back-formation from English dialect shackly rickety
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