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Pit-house — A pit house or (dugout) is a dwelling dug into the ground which may also be layered with stone.These structures may be used as places to tell stories, dance, sing, celebrate, and store food. In archaeology, pit houses are also termed sunken… … Wikipedia
pit house — noun 1. : a primitive habitation consisting of a pit dug in the earth and roofed over 2. : a pit usually with glass walls and roof for storing plants and for growing plants that prefer low temperatures … Useful english dictionary
pit house. — See pit dwelling … Useful english dictionary
pit dwelling — noun : pit house * * * a primitive dwelling consisting of a pit excavated in the earth and roofed over. Also called pit house. [1895 1900] … Useful english dictionary
pit dwelling — a primitive dwelling consisting of a pit excavated in the earth and roofed over. Also called pit house. [1895 1900] * * * … Universalium
House Do'Urden — (informal for Daermon N a shezbaernon) is a fictional clan of dark elves in the Forgotten Realms campaign setting, created by R.A. Salvatore. It is one of Houses of the Underdark drow city of Menzoberranzan which first appeared in Homeland. House … Wikipedia
Pit — Pit, n. [OE. pit, put, AS. pytt a pit, hole, L. puteus a well, pit.] 1. A large cavity or hole in the ground, either natural or artificial; a cavity in the surface of a body; an indentation; specifically: (a) The shaft of a coal mine; a coal pit … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Pit coal — Pit Pit, n. [OE. pit, put, AS. pytt a pit, hole, L. puteus a well, pit.] 1. A large cavity or hole in the ground, either natural or artificial; a cavity in the surface of a body; an indentation; specifically: (a) The shaft of a coal mine; a coal… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Pit frame — Pit Pit, n. [OE. pit, put, AS. pytt a pit, hole, L. puteus a well, pit.] 1. A large cavity or hole in the ground, either natural or artificial; a cavity in the surface of a body; an indentation; specifically: (a) The shaft of a coal mine; a coal… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Pit head — Pit Pit, n. [OE. pit, put, AS. pytt a pit, hole, L. puteus a well, pit.] 1. A large cavity or hole in the ground, either natural or artificial; a cavity in the surface of a body; an indentation; specifically: (a) The shaft of a coal mine; a coal… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
