pit dwelling

noun

1. a primitive dwelling consisting of a pit excavated in the earth and roofed over.

Word History and Origins

Origin of pit dwelling¹

First recorded in 1895–1900

Example Sentences

But by far the commoner form of pit-dwelling is circular, with a diameter rarely exceeding two metres.

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The pit-dwelling at Campigny was elliptical in form with a longest diameter of 4.30 metres.

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The passions of fur-clad, pit-dwelling ancestors flamed within him.

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The age of any pit-dwelling can be determined only by its contents.

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