= casing, n.1

(See quots.)

Bedaubed with dung. So sharny-faced adj.; sharny-peat n. (see quot. 1808).

a flattened and compacted mass of animal dung, used as a fuel for a fire.

plural the dried dung of the American bison, used as fuel.

= mis, n.2 1.

Dried cow-dung used as fuel in Tartary.

dried dung used as a fuel.

dried cattle-dung used for fuel.

firewood or fuel that is easy to gather, such as small sticks, dead branches, etc.