Earthen Definition

ûrthən, -thən
adjective
Made of earth or of baked clay.
Webster's New World
Earthly.
Webster's New World
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Origin of Earthen

  • Used before 1325 as erthen, from eorthene, presumably from Middle English erthe, eorthe ("earth").

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Earthen Sentence Examples

  • It is surrounded by a thick earthen wall, nearly 4 m.

  • It is a very old town, with high earthen walls and twelve gates, commanded by a fort.

  • Ceramic pots are made of earthen material.

  • It was probably suggested to Ctesibius by the Egyptian Wheel or Noria, which was common at that time, and which was a kind of chain pump, consisting of a number of earthen pots carried round by a wheel.

  • Rude earthen or stockaded forts, serving as magazines and places of retreat, were erected; or in some cases use was made of strongholds already existing, such as Dun Almain in Kildare, Dunlavin in Wicklow and Fermoy in Cork.

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