shotgun shack

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Definition of shotgun shack in English English dictionary

A house with no internal barrier between the front and back doors

The shotgun name reflects the fact that the shot fired from a shotgun through the front door would likely strike and possibly kill all inhabitants within. Donald Clark, Sep.8, 2005.

Hyphenation

shot·gun shack

Turkish pronunciation

şätgʌn şäk

Pronunciation

/ˈsʜätˌgən ˈsʜak/ /ˈʃɑːtˌɡʌn ˈʃæk/