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earth-sheltered

adjective
earth-shel·​tered | \ ˈərth-ˌshel-tərd \

Definition of earth-sheltered

: built partly or mostly underground an earth-sheltered house

First Known Use of earth-sheltered

1977, in the meaning defined above

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