shack n A simple dwelling built by a pond or in another location away from a town for week-end or holiday use; cabin.
P 74-66 Any cottage, no matter how beautiful or what size, built in the 'country' and used primarily during the summer months. 'We're going in to the shack for the holiday.' 1975 GUY 19 Newfoundlanders have a great fondness for shacks. A great profusion of them is maintained in all parts. Those with grander notions call them summer cottages or even lodges but the most common term is still 'a shack in the country.'
