Meaning Of The Word Hovel

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hovel
countable noun: A hovel is a small hut, especially one which is dirty or needs a lot of repair.
countable noun: You describe a house, room, or flat as a hovel to express your disapproval or dislike of it because it is dirty, untidy, and in poor condition.

hovel in American English
a low, open shed as for sheltering animals or storing supplies or equipment
to shelter in a hovel
noun: a small, very humble dwelling house; a wretched hut
transitive verb: to shelter or lodge as in a hovel

hovel in British English
noun: a ramshackle dwelling place
verb: to shelter or be sheltered in a hovel

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