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adjectivecomposed of earth. worldly. Origin of earthen1175–1225; Middle English erthen,Old English eorthen.See earth, -en2 Words nearby earthenearth art, earth auger, earthborn, earthbound, earth closet, earthen, earthenware, Earth, evolution of, earth-god, earth-goddess, earth-grazer Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for earthenFrom deep within, looking up at the tropical sky is like staring through the dome of some kind of earthen cathedral. What Made Mexico’s Most Mysterious Beach?|Brandon Presser|October 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST The earthen ground floor was reserved for crop storage and the occasional chicken or other small animal. A Little Too Off the Beaten Path in Burma|Katya Cengel|June 2, 2014|DAILY BEAST Nests are placed under bridges, in houses, or on cliffsides and earthen banks. The Breeding Birds of Kansas|Richard F. Johnston This long, narrow opening is approached from the outside by steps made in the earthen covering. Wigwam and War-path; Or the Royal Chief in Chains|A. B. (Alfred Benjamin) Meacham
These earthen steps were still running with the late rain, and moss lay on them like a green film. The Story Of Julia Page|Kathleen Norris An earthen pot containing water was set down just inside the hut, and then the door was slammed, for the man was in a hurry. With Wolseley to Kumasi|F.S. Brereton Stephenson's house, or rather "shanty," had but one room, and that had an earthen floor. Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 6 of 8|Various
British Dictionary definitions for earthen
adjective (prenominal)made of baked clayan earthen pot made of earth Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to earthendirt, mud, rock, stone, fictile |