earth closet
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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He was building a little earth closet also: the obvious and unscreened place outside was impossible.
From The Lost Girl by Lawrence, D. H. (David Herbert)
With the threefold object of improving the sanitary condition of his people, refining their habits, and enriching their gardens, he invented what he called the "dry earth closet."
From Scientific American Supplement, No. 821, September 26, 1891 by Various
The "dry earth closet" of the philanthropic clergyman was found to work well, and was acceptable to his parishioners.
From Scientific American Supplement, No. 821, September 26, 1891 by Various
Probably the best known contrivance for deodorizing the excreta is the dry earth system as applied in the earth closet, in which advantage is taken of the deodorizing properties of earth.
From Scientific American Supplement, No. 421, January 26, 1884 by Various
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