hov·el
/ˈhəv(ə)l/
noun
- a small, squalid, unpleasant, or simply constructed dwelling."people were living in rat-infested hovels"
- a conical building enclosing a kiln.
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Apr 23, 2024 · The meaning of HOVEL is an open shed or shelter.
Noun edit · An open shed for sheltering cattle, or protecting produce, etc., from the weather. · (derogatory) A poor cottage; a small, mean house; a hut.
noun · a small, very humble dwelling house; a wretched hut. · any dirty, disorganized dwelling. · an open shed, as for sheltering cattle or tools.
A hovel is a small shed or dwelling, often messy, cramped, and crudely built, such as a shelter in a refugee camp — or possibly your apartment if you have too ...
Synonyms for HOVEL: hut, camp, shack, cabin, shanty, tent, cottage, hootch, hooch, shed.
Hövels is a municipality in the district of Altenkirchen, in Rhineland-Palatinate, in western Germany. See also ...
a small home, esp. one that is dirty and in bad condition: Their house was little more than a hovel.
hovel in American English · 1. a small, very humble dwelling house; a wretched hut · 2. any dirty, disorganized dwelling · 3. an open shed, as for sheltering ...