earth closet

English

Pronunciation

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Noun

earth closet (plural earth closets)

  1. An outhouse or lavatory which uses a cesspit rather than a flush toilet and plumbing.
    Synonyms: see Thesaurus:bathroom
    Hyponym: composting toilet
    Coordinate term: water closet

Derived terms

  • EC (abbreviation, uncommon)