| 单词 | dung cistern |
| 释义 | > as lemmasdung cistern dung cistern n. Dyeing (now historical and rare) a tank containing dung, used for removing surplus mordant (cf. dung-bath n.). ΚΠ 1830 S. F. Gray & A. L. Porter Chem. of Arts II. 725 The dung cisterns should be emptied of their contents at least once a day. 1873 Leeds Mercury 22 Feb. 5/2 (advt.) Adjoining Mill—Three urine and dung cisterns. 1992 Clothing & Textiles Res. Jrnl. 10 38/1 Hamilton's madder house was 50 feet wide by 130 feet long with three dung cisterns. < as lemmas |
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