earth-closet

• Tipo histórico de letrina exterior, consistente en una pequeña caseta con un asiento con agujeros, donde se usaba tierra seca para cubrir los excrementos.

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

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

   letrina de tierra

   • 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.

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