shack
n.— «Nearly all of them “hit the shack,” meaning they came within 20 feet of the targets.» —“Battle stations: plans take shape for an air war on Iraq, but success may be elusive.” by Russell Watson Newsweek Feb. 16, 1998. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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