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earthen

Pronunciation: /ˈəːθ(ə)n/
Definition of earthen

adjective

[attributive]
  • (of a floor or structure) made of compressed earth:earthen mounds
  • (of a pot) made of baked or fired clay: on shelves sat earthen jugs

earthen in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of earthen in the US English dictionary
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