shantylike
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shanty — shanty1 shantylike, adj. /shan tee/, n., pl. shanties, adj., v., shantied, shantying. n. 1. a crudely built hut, cabin, or house. adj. 2. of, pertaining to, or constituting a shanty or shanties: a shanty quarter outside the town walls. 3. of a… … Universalium
shantytown — /shan tee town /, n. 1. a section, as of a city or town, characterized by shanties and crudely built houses. 2. a whole town or city that is chiefly made up of shantylike houses. [1880 85; SHANTY1 + TOWN] * * * … Universalium
