Etymology

dung heap

Today it means: A mound of animal droppings for agricultural use. Full definition →

Middle English donghēp
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  1. Middle English · inherited fromdonghēp“dungheap”
  2. English todaydung heap

From earlier dungheap, from Middle English donghēp (“dungheap”), equivalent to dung + heap. Compare dunghill.

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