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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Lucky Lou’s Raw Bar 123 NE 20th Ave., Deerfield Beach
Sometime later this summer, the former Bru’s Room near the Deerfield Beach International Fishing Pier will turn into a casual oyster bar and sporty seafood shack.—Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 7 July 2025 Given Freudenberger’s expertise transforming everything from ski chalets to surf shacks, the project felt destined to be.—David Foxley, Architectural Digest, 7 July 2025 In addition to the shacks at Sea Hag Marina, find our top picks below.—Skye Sherman, Southern Living, 5 July 2025 The hotel’s Four-Star spa, Tierra Santa Healing House, drew inspiration from a beach house in Punta del Este on the Uruguayan coast, but don’t expect a beach shack aesthetic.—Jennifer Kester, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for shack
Word History
Etymology
probably back-formation from English dialect shackly rickety
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