pit dwelling

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noun

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

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Nearby words

pisé, pit, pit against, pit boss, pit bull terrier, pit dwelling, pit grave, pit of stomach, pit river, pit sample, pit sawing

Origin of pit dwelling

First recorded in 1895–1900

Also called pit house.

Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2019

Examples from the Web for pit dwelling

The passions of fur-clad, pit-dwelling ancestors flamed within him.
Rayton: A Backwoods Mystery|Theodore Goodridge Roberts
But 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. Tyler
The age of any pit-dwelling can be determined only by its contents.
The New Stone Age in Northern Europe|John M. Tyler
The 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