latrine

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(lă-trēn′ )

[L. latrina, lavatrina, washroom]
A communal toilet, typically a large open receptacle excavated in the ground, often used in camping and the military.

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(lă-trēn′ )

[L. latrina, lavatrina, washroom]
A communal toilet, typically a large open receptacle excavated in the ground, often used in camping and the military.

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