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A shack is a type of small house that is in disrepair. The word may derive from the Nahuatl (Aztec) word xacalli or "adobe house" by way of Mexican Spanish xacal/jacal, which has the same meaning as "shack".[1] It was a common usage among people of Mexican ancestry throughout the U.S. southwest and was picked up by speakers of American English.
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Kent, Washington - fishing shack along Green River 01.jpg A fishing shack seen across the river from the Green River Trail, Kent, Washington, somewhere between Riverbend Golf Complex and Riverview Park.
photo: WN / John Sahid
Rokel Village Mosque is surrounded by zinc shacks. .
photo: WN / John Sahid
View of shack houses, poorly built residential area of Freetown.
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Harold's Chicken Shack 2
photo: WN / John Sahid
A local shack carpentry workshop along Jomo Kenyenta road in Freetown.
photo: WN - Jacques Fritsch / Jacques Fritsch
Donkey & Bolivian shack. Isla del Sol. Lake Titicaca. Bolivia.
photo: WN - Jacques Fritsch / Jacques Fritsch
Donkey & Bolivian shack. Isla de Sol. Lake Titicaca. Bolivia.
photo: WN / John Sahid
A roadside vendor sells her wares in front a zinc made shack
photo: WN / John Sahid
A crane demolishing a shack ones used by local carpenter in Freetown, Sierra Leone.
photo: WN / John Sahid
View of a toilet/bathroom shack at the Congo Town Community in Freetown,Sierra Leone.
photo: AP / Tsafrir Abayov
A Bedouin woman carries timber after police removed temporary shacks from the site earlier, in the village of El Araqib near the southern Israeli city of Beersheba, Wednesday, Aug. 4, 2010.
photo: WN / John Sahid
Freetown-Mabela bay slump area is clustered with shacks houses made of zinc and mud .
photo: U.S. Army/Maj. William Thurmond
The Army Chevrolet in action during Friday morning practice for the Samsung / Radio Shack 500.
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A view of Monticello from the gardens
photo: WN / John Sahid
View of Zinc shacks at Kroo Bay. This slum area of Freetown, prone to diseases due to the poor sanitation.
photo: WN / John Sahid
A Crane mounted on a truck lifts heavy materials during a demolishing of a Shack house in Freetown, Sierra Leone.
photo: WN / John Sahid
A Crane mounted on a truck lifts heavy materials during a demolishing of a Shack house in Freetown, Sierra Leone.
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Two newly displaced Sudanese women stand by the damaged shack during an inspection visit by UNAMID peacekeepers, unseen, at Zamzam refugee camp, outside the Darfur town of al-Fasher, Sudan, Monday, March 23, 2009.
photo: WN / John Sahid
Wooden shacks are a common feature in Freetown-Sierra Leone where owning a house is a big problem with the city population growing steadily.
photo: WN / John Sahid
Motorcycles parked in front of shack along the Allen town -Freetown road-Sierra Leone. Motorcycles are been used as means of transportation by many .
photo: WN / John Sahid
Motorcycles parked in front of shack along the Allen town -Freetown road-Sierra Leone. Motorcycles are been used as means of transportation by many .
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Oki's Dog on Pico Blvd. Oki's Dog - A landmark hotdog shack. People debate which is better: the Mid-City location or the West Hollywood location.
photo: WN / John Sahid
A shack built against a wall, like are found in many areas of the city as many people find it difficult to afford to rent a house or build one.
photo: U.S. Army/Maj. William Thurmond
Scott Swift, tire specialist on the Army 01 Chevrolet, at work in the pits during last weekend's Samsung / Radio Shack 500 at the Texas Motor Speedway.
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A family of Monkeys in Monkey Park
photo: WN / John Sahid
View of shacks and houses built on swamp. The swamp has been encroached by dwellers destroying the once flourish swamp of mangroves that are of immense biodiversity contribution.
photo: U.S. Army/Maj. William Thurmond
Greg Biffle, driver of the Post It / National Guard Ford, performs a celebratory 'burnout' following his decisive victory in Sunday's Samsung / Radio Shack 500 at Texas Motor Speedway.
photo: U.S. Army/Maj. William Thurmond
Even in racing, there's paperwork to be done. Here Scott Swift records notes on tire wear, pressure and temperature during last weekend's Samsung / Radio Shack 500 at the Texas Motor Speedway.
photo: U.S. Army/Maj. William Thurmond
Joe Nemechek, driving the Army 01 Chevrolet, battles for position with reigning NEXTEL Cup champion Kurt Busch early in Sunday's Samsung / Radio Shack 500 at Texas Motor Speedway.