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emigrant shed 
a building equipped to shelter immigrants newly arrived in the country.
See also: immigration shed
- 1836 We yesterday did ourselves the pleasure of visiting for the first time the emigrant-sheds, and were hugely gratified by the general air of cleanliness and comfort.
- 1885 The work on the Emigrant Shed is already advancing rapidly, a gang of competent workmen being employed.
- 1836 We yesterday did ourselves the pleasure of visiting for the first time the emigrant-sheds, and were hugely gratified by the general air of cleanliness and comfort.