hovel
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hov·el
/ ˈhəvəl; ˈhävəl/
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n.
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a small, squalid, unpleasant, or simply constructed dwelling.
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archaic
an open shed or outbuilding, used for sheltering cattle or storing grain or tools.
2.
hist.
a conical building enclosing a kiln.
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