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sullage

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sul·lage  (slj)
n.
1. Silt deposited by a current of water.
2. Waste materials or sewage; refuse.

[Perhaps from French souiller, to soil; see sully.]

sullage [ˈsʌlɪdʒ]
n
1. filth or waste, esp sewage
2. sediment deposited by running water
[perhaps from French souiller to sully; compare Old English sol mud]

sullage - Waste from household sinks, showers, and baths—but not toilets; it also figuratively means filth or refuse.
See also related terms for waste.


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More than 30 years ago, this river was practically an open sewer, polluted by sources such as animal waste from farms along the river, and sullage water from street hawkers, markets and squatters next to the river.
More than 30 years ago, this river was practically an open sewer, polluted by sources such as animal waste from farms along the river, and sullage water from street hawkers, markets and squatters next to the river.
Another job you might have to think about is the sullage outlet hose.
 
 
 
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