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Pit-House.
Pit-House - as a noun
A shelter for humans or domesticated animals and livestock based on a hole or depression dug into the ground; can be fully recessed into the earth, with a flat roof covered by ground, semi-recessed, with a constructed wood or sod roof standing out, or dug into a hillside.
Example: "Dugouts are one of the most ancient types of human housing known to archeologists, and the same methods have evolved into modern "earth shelter" technology."
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Example Sentences
"The Native American tribe used pit-houses as their traditional dwellings."
"Archaeologists discovered a well-preserved pit-house at the excavation site."
"The pit-house provided shelter during harsh winter months."
"The roof of the pit-house was made from a combination of wood and earth."
"The pit-house was dug into the ground to keep it cool during hot summers."
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Is PIT-HOUSE a valid Scrabble word?
No, pit-house is NOT valid for Scrabble
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