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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A primitive building partially dug into the ground and roofed over.
2. 2
   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. wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

dug-outdugoutgrubhousegrubhousepit-housequiggly hole

Etymology

From pit + house.

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