souterrain
[soo-tuh-reyn, soo-tuh-reyn]
- a subterranean passage or structure; grotto.
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Origin of souterrain
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In many cases we do find the entrance to a souterrain is in a fort.
Ulster FolkloreElizabeth Andrews
It is a souterrain situated in Glenshesk, about three miles from Ballycastle.
Ulster FolkloreElizabeth Andrews
It is a small fort, and on the top we saw the narrow entrance to the souterrain.
Ulster FolkloreElizabeth Andrews
My best thanks are also due to Mrs. Hobson for allowing me to make use of her photograph of the entrance to this souterrain.
Ulster FolkloreElizabeth Andrews
She describes it as "a souterrain containing six chambers, with a length of eighty-seven feet exclusive of a flooded chamber."
Ulster FolkloreElizabeth Andrews
souterrain
- archaeol an underground chamber or passage
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Word Origin for souterrain
C18: from French
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