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shack


noun a holiday house.


Contributor's comments: In Tasmania the word shack refers to the function of the building and is used for any holiday house, even if it is huge and expensive. People from other states are surprised at this.

Contributor's comments: A holiday home; could be worth $100,000 but still a shack!: "I've got a shack up at the lakes."