earth-closet

• Tipo histórico de privada externa, geralmente uma pequena casinha com um banco furado, na qual terra seca era usada para cobrir os excrementos; também chamada de privada de terra ou privada seca.

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.

   Banheiro externo

   • 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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