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latrine
CIDE DICTIONARY
latrine, n. [L. latrina: cf. F. latrines.].
A privy, or water-closet, esp. in a camp, hospital, etc. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
latrine, n. a communal lavatory, esp. in a camp, barracks, etc.
Etymology
F f. L latrina, shortening of lavatrina f. lavare wash
THESAURUS
latrine
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