yurt

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Even more amusing is the fact that outside this yurt is usually a massive satellite plate - I can only presume that inside has all the mod cons.

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  1. noun A circular, domed, portable tent used by nomadic peoples of central Asia.

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  • The Thai stood planted in front of his yurt, a skin hovel on wheels trimmed with camel tails. —  F ;SF; - vol 089 issue 01 - July 1995
  • The yurt was dank and smoky, walled with soot and skins -- aside from body paint and tattoos, Thals did not bother with decoration. —  F ;SF; - vol 089 issue 01 - July 1995
  • Mother and daughter were reunited in the fetid interior of a Tuch-Dah yurt, a touching moment lasting about a nanosecond. —  F ;SF; - vol 089 issue 01 - July 1995
  • Katya waited until the men were back in the yurt, and the horse guards were looking the other way. —  F ;SF; - vol 104 issue 02 - February 2003
  • When they reentered the yurt, and the horse guards looked away, Katya relaxed and reappeared. —  F ;SF; - vol 104 issue 02 - February 2003
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