Shacktown
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Shacktown is a noun meaning A settlement made up of shacks; a shanty town.
Meaning
A settlement made up of shacks; a shanty town.
Example Sentences
Consequently, it is not surprising that in the years from 1935 to 1938 when the dust-bowl influx was at its peak that hudreds of dustbowl refugees moved into these so-called shacktowns, or squatter camps.
Word Forms
- shacktowns
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include shantytown, shant, shack, shanty, cookshack, town.
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