root house (or cellar)
root n Place dug deep in the ground, usually dug into a small hill or incline and roofed, with sods placed on the roof, for storing vegetables, etc. JH JH 3/70 Used I Not used Withdrawn [see 'potato(root) cellar'] " also 'sod house'
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Language: | English |
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Online Access: | http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/elrcdne/id/69952 |
Summary: | root n Place dug deep in the ground, usually dug into a small hill or incline and roofed, with sods placed on the roof, for storing vegetables, etc. JH JH 3/70 Used I Not used Withdrawn [see 'potato(root) cellar'] " also 'sod house' |
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