rammed earth

Noun

Meaning

rammed earth (uncountable)

A construction material made by compressing or packing earth (dirt).

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Synonyms

wattle and daub

Examples

Aerial view of Dwarpaleswor School in Kavre that was completely destroyed in the 2015 earthquake and rebuilt using a seismic resistant rammed earth design. Source: Internet

Built from rammed earth, many are several storeys high and elaborately decorated. Source: Internet

Rammed earth, a combination of unbaked aggregates and locally-sourced earth compressed within a frame, has been used as a building material for thousands of years. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

rammable Ramman rammed rammed to the rafters rammee rammel