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latrine
[ luh-treen ]
noun
- a toilet or something used as a toilet, as a trench in the earth in a camp, or bivouac area.
latrine
/ ləˈtriːn /
noun
- a lavatory, as in a barracks, camp, etc
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Word History and Origins
Origin of latrine1
1635–45; < French < Latin lātrīna, short for lavātrīna place for washing, derivative of lavāre to wash
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Word History and Origins
Origin of latrine1
C17: from French, from Latin lātrīna, shortened form of lavātrīna bath, from lavāre to wash
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Example Sentences
Two days later, when authorities did, they found eight bodies in the latrine system of the local school.
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When I wasn't batting or playing third, I sat in the latrine and came out only when they needed me.
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He also helped us ditch all about the tent so the rain-water would drain away, and he constructed a latrine for camp.
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This latrine is for summer usenot for a week-end camp, you know.
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It is wonderful what a wholesome effect on a lazy man has the imposition of three days latrine duty!
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There was a latrine pit and an open stone hearth and a naked brown man with wild hair and a beard.
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