cesspit

[ ses-pit ]

/ ˈsɛsˌpɪt /

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a pit for receiving wastes, as sewage, or other refuse.

Origin of cesspit

First recorded in 1860–65; cess(pool) + pit¹

cessative, cesser, cession, cessionary, cesspipe, cesspit, cesspool, cesta, c'est-à-dire, Cestan-Chenais syndrome, c'est autre chose

Various substitutes have been tried for the cesspit, which retain the principle of the hand removal of excreta.
Scientific American Supplement, No. 421, January 26, 1884|Various
Where a cesspit is unavoidable, perhaps the best and least offensive system for emptying it is the pneumatic system.
Scientific American Supplement, No. 421, January 26, 1884|Various
There should be a ventilated trap placed on the pipe leading from the watercloset to the cesspit.
Scientific American Supplement, No. 421, January 26, 1884|Various

单词	cesspit
释义	cesspit [ ses-pit ] / ˈsɛsˌpɪt / SEE SYNONYMS FOR cesspit ON THESAURUS.COM noun a pit for receiving wastes, as sewage, or other refuse. Origin of cesspit First recorded in 1860–65; cess(pool) + pit¹ Words nearby cesspit cessative, cesser, cession, cessionary, cesspipe, cesspit, cesspool, cesta, c'est-à-dire, Cestan-Chenais syndrome, c'est autre chose Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for cesspit Various substitutes have been tried for the cesspit, which retain the principle of the hand removal of excreta. Scientific American Supplement, No. 421, January 26, 1884\|Various Where a cesspit is unavoidable, perhaps the best and least offensive system for emptying it is the pneumatic system. Scientific American Supplement, No. 421, January 26, 1884\|Various There should be a ventilated trap placed on the pipe leading from the watercloset to the cesspit. Scientific American Supplement, No. 421, January 26, 1884\|Various Words related to cesspit sewer, cesspool, sump
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