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hutment

 

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Noun hutment has 1 sense
  1. hutment - an encampment of huts (chiefly military)
    --1 is a kind of
    camp, encampment, cantonment, bivouac

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Hutment

Description: Hutment refers to a hastily constructed dwelling, typically made of simple materials, such as wood, mud, or straw. It is often characterized by its small size and lack of amenities.


Sense 1 (Noun): A small, temporary dwelling or shelter.

Example Sentence: The homeless families took refuge in temporary hutments made from cardboard boxes.


Sense 2 (Noun): A cluster or settlement of huts.

Example Sentence: The tribal community lived in a remote hutment near the dense forest.


Sense 3 (Noun): The act of living in a hut or hutment.

Example Sentence: The hutment was erected overnight to provide immediate shelter for the disaster victims.


Sense 4 (Adjective): Relating to or characteristic of huts or hutments.

Example Sentence: The hutment school lacked the basic facilities compared to the city schools.


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