earth-closet

• Type historique de toilette extérieure, consistant en une petite cabane avec un siège percé, où de la terre sèche était utilisée pour recouvrir les excréments.

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.

   cabinet d'aisances à terre sèche

   • 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.

   Synonymeslatrineouthouseprivy