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latrine

[ luh-treen ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

a toilet or something used as a toilet, as a trench in the earth in a camp, or bivouac area.

latrine

/ ləˈtriːn /

Origin of latrine¹

1635–45; < French < Latin lātrīna, short for lavātrīna place for washing, derivative of lavāre to wash

Origin of latrine¹

C17: from French, from Latin lātrīna, shortened form of lavātrīna bath, from lavāre to wash

Two days later, when authorities did, they found eight bodies in the latrine system of the local school.

When I wasn't batting or playing third, I sat in the latrine and came out only when they needed me.

He also helped us ditch all about the tent so the rain-water would drain away, and he constructed a latrine for camp.

This latrine is for summer usenot for a week-end camp, you know.

It is wonderful what a wholesome effect on a lazy man has the imposition of three days latrine duty!

There was a latrine pit and an open stone hearth and a naked brown man with wild hair and a beard.

April 25, 2024firkin

[fur-kin ]

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