noun:a small, simple building that is roughly made from sheets of wood, plastic, etc., and that is used as a house by poor people
noun:a small crudely built dwelling or shelter usually of wood
variant of 'chantey'
synonyms: quonset hut, nissen hut, booth
Movie quotes
(..) I'm not a policeman. But he led a raid tonight on that shantytown... ...where Mrs. Kennedy got into trouble this afternoon. A lot of those shanties were burned. A couple of men were killed. It's about time you rebels learned you can't take the law into your own hands. What are you laughing at? (..)
