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hov•el
Pronunciation: (huv'ul, hov'-), [key]
—n., v., -eled, -el•ing or (esp. Brit.) -elled, -el•ling.
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n.
1. a small, very humble dwelling house; a wretched hut.
2. any dirty, disorganized dwelling.
3. an open shed, as for sheltering cattle or tools.
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v.t.
to shelter or lodge as in a hovel.
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