cesspools (noun)

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• night soil — noun human excreta used as fertilizer • Hypernyms: ↑manure * * * noun : human excrement collected for fertilizing the soil * * * human excrement collected and used as fertilizer. [1765 75] * * * night soil, contents of a privy or cesspool; human… …   Useful english dictionary

• night soil — noun human excrement collected at night from cesspools and privies, sometimes used as manure …   English new terms dictionary

• cesspool — UK [ˈsesˌpuːl] / US [ˈsesˌpul] noun [countable] Word forms cesspool : singular cesspool plural cesspools a cesspit …   English dictionary

• nightsoil — /ˈnaɪtsɔɪl/ (say nuytsoyl) noun the contents of outdoor toilets, cesspools, etc., when removed as part of a sanitation system …  

• night-soil — nightˈ soil noun The contents of outside lavatories, cesspools, etc generally carried away at night and sometimes used for fertilizer • • • Main Entry: ↑night …   Useful english dictionary

• cess|pool — «SEHS POOL», noun. 1. a pool or pit for house drains to empty into. Cesspools usually retain solid matter and allow the liquid to escape into the surrounding soil or a drain. »In rural districts or in very small towns the common outdoor toilet or …   Useful english dictionary