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pit dwelling
noun
- a primitive dwelling consisting of a pit excavated in the earth and roofed over.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of pit dwelling1
First recorded in 1895–1900
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Example Sentences
But by far the commoner form of pit-dwelling is circular, with a diameter rarely exceeding two metres.
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The pit-dwelling at Campigny was elliptical in form with a longest diameter of 4.30 metres.
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The passions of fur-clad, pit-dwelling ancestors flamed within him.
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The age of any pit-dwelling can be determined only by its contents.
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