dirt floor
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the lower surface of a room, made of packed earth
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- The small cabin had a simple dirt floor.
- The old cabin had a dirt floor that stayed cool in summer.
- Many pioneers in the 19th century lived in homes with a dirt floor.
- She swept the dirt floor with a rough broom every morning.
- She swept the hard-packed dirt floor with a broom made of twigs.
- The barn's dirt floor was packed hard from years of use.
- The cool, damp smell of the dirt floor filled the cellar.
- Children played barefoot on the dirt floor of the village hut.
- They dreamed of replacing the cold dirt floor with wooden planks.
- Water droplets quickly absorbed into the dirt floor.
- Living with a dirt floor was common in the impoverished village.
- The dirt floor released a dusty smell when disturbed.
- The ancient shed still has its original dirt floor.
- Traditional houses in the region featured simple dirt floors.
- To maintain a dirt floor, it must be sprinkled with water and tamped down.
- He stamped his boots on the dirt floor to remove mud.
- The stable's well-trodden dirt floor was surprisingly firm underfoot.
- The workshop's dirt floor showed years of oil stains.
- Children sat in a circle on the smooth dirt floor, listening to the story.
- Installing a wooden covering over the dirt floor improved the room.