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earth-closet

/ˈɜːθ ˌklɒz.ɪt/

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noun

/ˈɜːθ ˌklɒz.ɪt/C2formalbritishobsolete
  • ruИсторический тип уличного туалета, представляющий собой небольшой сарай со скамьей, имеющей отверстия, где сухая земля использовалась для покрытия экскрементов.

A historical type of outdoor toilet consisting of a small shed with a bench containing holes, where dry earth was used to cover excrement.

  1. Outdoor toiletC2formalbritish

    A small outbuilding containing a bench with holes for defecation, typically using dry earth or ashes to cover waste.

    ruУличный туалет

    • The old farmhouse still had an earth-closet in the garden.
    • Before modern plumbing, many rural homes relied on an earth-closet.
    • The earth-closet was emptied and cleaned regularly.

    Synonymslatrineouthouseprivy

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  • earth-closets plural form
  • earth-closets' possessive plural form
  • earth-closet's possessive singular form
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