First Known Use: 1917
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Nissen hut
noun Nis·sen hut \ˈni-sən-\
Definition of NISSEN HUT
: a prefabricated shelter with a semicircular arching roof of corrugated iron sheeting and a concrete floor
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Origin of NISSEN HUT
Peter North Nissen †1930 British mining engineer
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