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cesspit

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cess·pit  (sspt)
n.
A pit for refuse or sewage.

ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.cesspit - a covered cistern; waste water and sewage flow into it
cistern - an artificial reservoir for storing liquids; especially an underground tank for storing rainwater
Translations
cesspit [ˈsɛspɪt] npozo negro
cesspit [ˈsɛspɪt] nfosse f d'aisance
cesspit [ˈsɛspɪt] n (sewage tank) → Senkgrube f
cesspit [ˈsɛspɪt] npozzo nero


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He called it 'an indecent cesspit by a useless architect'; others likened it to a petrol station or a pizza parlour.
The editor demonstrates that London's four "Viewers" were kept busy adjudicating disputes between neighbors over boundaries, cesspits and the like; while Peter W.
A large percentage of wastewater is still collected in cesspits and open channels.
 
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