Hovel (noun)

A small, dirty, and poorly constructed dwelling, typically for the poor or homeless.

Origin:

The word hovel comes from the old english word "hofel" which means a shelter for cattle, it refers to a small, dirty, and poorly constructed dwelling, typically for the poor or homeless.

Examples:

1. He lived in a hovel in the slums.
2. The hovel was in a state of disrepair.
3. She couldn't believe anyone would live in such a hovel.
4. The hovel was a miserable place to live.
5. The hovel was a small, dirty, and poorly constructed dwelling.