Hutch
(noun)
- A small, typically wooden, cabinet or cupboard.
- A small shelter or enclosure for animals, such as rabbits or guinea pigs.
Origin:
The word "hutch" is derived from the old english word "huca" meaning a "shelter" or "enclosure" and was first used in the late 13th century to describe a small, typically wooden, cabinet or cupboard.
Examples:
- The old hutch sat in the corner of the room, filled with knick-knacks and keepsakes.
- The rabbit hutch was made of wood and had a wire mesh door.
- The hutch was used to store the family's china and other fragile items.
- The hutch was an antique piece passed down through the generations.
- The guinea pigs were kept in a hutch outside, where they had plenty of room to run and play.