earth-wall dwelling

Also found in: Dictionary/thesaurus, Wikipedia

0.03 sec.

jacal

1. A rectangular structure, either partially enclosed or open on all four sides, used as a temporary storage place, such as for grain; usually a flat roof supported by two to four posts on each side of the structure (depending on its size) and often covered with a layer of adobe mud or straw.

2. In the American Southwest, a crude house having walls built of closely spaced upright sticks, or poles driven into the ground, and small branches interwoven between them; then covered with mud or an adobe clay; usually plastered to provide additional weather protection; a flat roof is supported by horizontal logs and then covered with thatching, often with a layer of adobe atop the thatching.

3. Same as wigwam.

Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content.

?Page tools

Printer friendly
Cite / link

Feedback

Mentioned in	?		Encyclopedia browser	?		Full browser	?
No references found			earth roof earth rotation earth satellite earth satellite thematic sensing earth science earth shadow Earth Spheroid earth station Earth Summit earth system earth table earth thermometer earth tide earth tremor earth wax Earth's Crust earth's shadow earth's way Earth-Based Observations of Artificial Earth Satellites Earth-crossing asteroid earth-current storm earth-layer propagation earth-nut oil earth-rate correction earth-sheltered construction earth-wall dwelling earthed system earthen Earthen Dam earthenware earthfast earthflow earthing conductor earthing lead earthing reactor Earthjustice earthlight Earthly Paradise earthmover earthquake earthquake load earthquake tremor earthquake zone earthquake-resistant Earthquake-Resistant Construction earthquake-resistant structure Earthquakes earthrise Earthshine earthstar Earthwatch Institute			earth-grazer Earth-ionosphere cavity resonance Earth-ionosphere cavity resonance earth-layer propagation Earth-like planet Earth-like planet Earth-Limb Radiance Equipment Earth-Moon-Sun Earth-Moon-Sun system Earth-nut earth-nut oil earth-nut pea Earth-Observed Time earth-rate correction Earth-Rate Unit Earth-received time earth-shaking earth-shattering earth-shatteringly earth-sheltered construction Earth-star Earth-Sun Exploration Division Earth-Sun System Earth-Surface-Potential Earth-to-Orbit Vehicle earth-tongue earth-wall dwelling Earthanoid Earthbag earthball Earthbank Earthboard earthborn earthbound earthbound Earthbound (video game) EarthBound 0 EarthBound IPM Earthbound Media Group Earthbound Roleplay Earthbred EarthCARE Earthday Earthdin Earthdrake earthed earthed earthed earthed earthed system earthed up earthed up earthed up earthen earthen Earthen dam Earthen dam

Encyclopedia

Free Tools:	For surfers: Free toolbar & extensions \| Word of the Day \| Help For webmasters: Free content \| Linking \| Lookup box \| Double-click lookup

Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.