earth-shel·tered
| \ ˈərth-ˌshel-tərd
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Definition of earth-sheltered
: built partly or mostly underground
an earth-sheltered house
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“Earth-sheltered.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/earth-sheltered. Accessed 10 Aug. 2022.
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The first known use of earth-sheltered was in 1977
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