Etymology

reredorter

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Today it means: A latrine situated at the rear of a medieval monastery or convent. Full definition →

Middle English reredortor
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  1. Middle English · inherited fromreredortor
  2. English todayreredorter

From Middle English reredortor, rere dortour, equivalent to rere (“rear; to the rear of”) + dorter (“dormitory”).

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