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latrines

latrines is the plural of latrine.

Meaning of latrine

Noun

latrine (plural latrines)

  1. An open trench or pit used for urination and defecation.
  2. (India, otherwise military) Any facility or device used for urination or defecation, whether toilet, lavatory, or outhouse.
    Synonyms:
    toilet
  3. (obsolete) A chamber pot.

Questions about latrines

What is latrines the plural of?
Latrines is the plural of latrine.

Words near latrines in the dictionary

  1. latridiids
  2. latrids
  3. latrinal
  4. latrinalia
  5. latrine
  6. latrines
  7. Latrino
  8. Latrinos
  9. latrobe
  10. latrobes
  11. latrocinies

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