Nissen hut


Nis·sen hut

noun \ˈni-sən-\

Definition of NISSEN HUT

: a prefabricated shelter with a semicircular arching roof of corrugated iron sheeting and a concrete floor

Origin of NISSEN HUT

Peter North Nissen †1930 British mining engineer
First Known Use: 1917

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