hovel
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hov·el

noun \ˈhə-vəl, ˈhä-\

Definition of HOVEL

1
: an open shed or shelter
3
: a small, wretched, and often dirty house : hut

Examples of HOVEL

  1. <refugees living in crowded hovels>

Origin of HOVEL

Middle English
First Known Use: 15th century

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