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A shack is a type of small, often primitive shelter or dwelling. It is possible that up to a billion people worldwide live in shacks.〔Planet of Slums, Verso, 2006〕 Fire is a significant hazard in tight-knit shack settlements.〔(A Big Devil in the Jondolos: A report on shack fires by Matt Birkinshaw )〕 Shack settlements are also sometimes known as slums or shanty towns. In Australian English ''shack'' can also refer to a small holiday house with limited conveniences, for instance it may not have running water or electricity. In oilfield drilling (Canada) a shack can also be the word for a wellsite trailer. Structures that were once notorious among oilfield workers for being cramped, uncomfortable and generally unpleasant to be in are now no longer good enough for companies that are serious about employee retention. File:Kayamandi 02.jpg|Shacks in Kayamandi, South Africa File:Rundown Shack.jpg|In relatively affluent areas, shacks are often used for storage or have been abandoned. ==References== es:Cabaña 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「shack」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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