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cesspit
cess·pit C0217600 (sĕs′pĭt′)n. A pit for refuse or sewage.
[cess(pool) + pit.]Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | cesspit - a covered cistern; waste water and sewage flow into itcesspool, sump, sinkcistern - an artificial reservoir for storing liquids; especially an underground tank for storing rainwater |
cesspitnounA place known for its great filth or corruption:cesspool, pit, sink.Slang: armpit.Translationscesspit
cesspit[′ses‚pit] (civil engineering) cesspool cesspool  cesspool 1. A lined and covered excavation in the ground which receives the discharge of domestic sewage or other organic wastes from a drainage system, so designed as to retain the organic matter and solids, but permitting the liquids to seep through the bottom and sides; also called a leaching cesspool or pervious cesspool. 2. (Brit.) A wooden box, usually lead-lined, constructed in a roof or gutter, to collect rainwater, which then passes to a downpipe.MedicalSeecesspoolcesspit
Synonyms for cesspitnoun a place known for its great filth or corruptionSynonymsSynonyms for cesspitnoun a covered cisternSynonymsRelated Words |