PITHOUSE
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Pithouse.
Pithouse - 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."
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
dug-outdugout8pit-houseHypernyms (Closely Related)
abode8domicile13dwelling13dwelling househabitation15home9shelter10Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Example Sentences
"The ancient tribe lived in pithouses made from logs and covered with grass."
"Archaeologists discovered pottery fragments and tools in the pithouse from the 10th century."
"The pithouse was a traditional dwelling used by indigenous people of the region."
"The roof of the pithouse was supported by a framework of wooden beams."
"The family gathered around the fire pit inside the pithouse to stay warm during the winter."
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