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Latrines

Scope note

Use for detached structures in public contexts containing one or more seats and a pit serving as toilets; distinguished from "outhouses" which are similar structures in domestic contexts. For rooms that are within buildings and have such simple facilities, use "privies."

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

30007951

Broader Terms used

comfort stations

Narrower Terms used

reredorters

Equivalent Terms used

latrine

Created

13yrs ago

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