Shack
For other uses, see Shack (disambiguation).
A large shack near Pigeon Forge, Tennessee
A shack is a type of small, often primitive shelter or dwelling.
It is possible that up to a billion people worldwide live in shacks.[1] Fire is a significant hazard in tight-knit shack settlements.[2] Shack settlements are also sometimes known as slums or shanty towns.
In Australian English shack can also refer to a small holiday house with limited conveniences, for instance it may not have running water or electricity.
In oilfield drilling (Canada) a shack can also be the word for a wellsite trailer. Structures that were once notorious among oilfield workers for being cramped, uncomfortable and generally unpleasant to be in are now no longer good enough for companies that are serious about employee retention.
Shacks in Kayamandi, South Africa
In relatively affluent areas, shacks are often used for storage or have been abandoned.
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- ↑ Planet of Slums, Verso, 2006
- ↑ A Big Devil in the Jondolos: A report on shack fires by Matt Birkinshaw
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