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Hut vs Den - What's the difference?

hut | den |

As nouns the difference between hut and den

is that hut is a small wooden shed while den is a small cavern or hollow place in the side of a hill, or among rocks; especially, a cave used by a wild animal for shelter or concealment.

As verbs the difference between hut and den

is that hut is to put into a hut while den is to ensconce or hide oneself in (or as in) a den.

As an abbreviation den is

abbreviation of lang=en (a unit of weight.

As a proper noun Den is

a diminutive of the male given name Dennis.

hut

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • a small wooden shed
  • a primitive dwelling

    • Verb

    (hutt)
  • (rare, archaic, transitive) to put into a hut
    • to hut troops in winter quarters
  • (rare, archaic, intransitive) to take shelter in a hut
  • * Washington Irving
    • The troops hutted among the heights of Morristown.

    Anagrams

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    den

    English

    Etymology 1

    From (etyl) den, from (etyl) .

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A small cavern or hollow place in the side of a hill, or among rocks; especially, a cave used by a wild animal for shelter or concealment.
    • a den of robbers
    Daniel was put into the lions’ den .
  • A squalid or wretched place; a haunt.
    • a den of vice
    an opium den'''; a gambling '''den
  • A comfortable room not used for formal entertaining.
  • (UK, Scotland, obsolete) A narrow glen; a ravine; a dell.
    • (Shakespeare)
    Synonyms
    * (home of certain animals) lair *: See also:

    Verb

    (denn)
  • (reflexive) To ensconce or hide oneself in (or as in) a den.

    • Etymology 2

    From (etyl) denier, from (etyl) denarius.

    Abbreviation

    (Abbreviation) (head)
  • (a unit of weight)

    • Anagrams

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