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| lath and plaster | A building technique to create an interior wall. The builder nails small boards side by side to the frame of the house and then plasters over the top. |
| mortar | A mixture of sand, cement, and water used to hold stone or brick together. |
| mosquito bars | Tall bars attached to the corners of a bed. These bars created a frame or canopy on which to hang mosquito netting. |
| oil curtains | Curtains made of fabric that has been soaked in oil. This makes the fabric waterproof, but allows light to come in. These were used instead of glass windows. |
| siding | Wood covering the exterior of a house. |
| whitewash | A very thin paint used on the interior walls of sod homes. |
| pioneer | One of the first people to settle in a new place. |
| dugout | a shelter or home dug in a hillside with a dirt roof. |
