ETYM Old Eng. hotte; akin to Dutch hut, German hütte, Old High Germ. hutta, Dan. hytte, Swed. hydda; and French hutte, of German origin; all akin to Eng. hide to conceal. Related to Hude to conceal.
Temporary military housing; SYN. army hut, field hut.
1. Baraque.
2. Bicoque.
Used to mark a marching cadence.