pit dwelling
noun
a primitive dwelling consisting of a pit excavated in the earth and roofed over.
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Also called pit house.
Origin of pit dwelling
First recorded in 1895–1900
Words nearby pit dwelling
pitchstone, pitch surface, pitch wart, pitch woo, pitchy, pit dwelling, piteous, Pitesti, pitfall, pit grave, pith
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Example sentences from the Web for pit dwelling
The passions of fur-clad, pit-dwelling ancestors flamed within him.
Rayton: A Backwoods Mystery|Theodore Goodridge RobertsBut by far the commoner form of pit-dwelling is circular, with a diameter rarely exceeding two metres.
The New Stone Age in Northern Europe|John M. TylerThe age of any pit-dwelling can be determined only by its contents.
The New Stone Age in Northern Europe|John M. TylerThe pit-dwelling at Campigny was elliptical in form with a longest diameter of 4.30 metres.
The New Stone Age in Northern Europe|John M. Tyler