Quonset

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A prefabricated building having a roof of corrugated iron and semicircular cross section.
noun
  1. Alternative letter-case form of Quonset.

Pronunciation

/ˈkwɒnsɪt/

Word forms

Quonset Quonsets

Etymology

Named after Quonset Point, the place they were manufactured; the placename derives from an Algonquian language.

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