rammed earth

rammed earth

noun
a mixture of sand, loam, clay, and other ingredients rammed hard within forms as a building material.
Also called pisé, pisé de terre, pisay.


Origin:
1825–35
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Rammed earth is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare.
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