stercorary

stercorary
\\ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌrerē\ noun (-es)
Etymology: Medieval Latin stercorarium toilet, stercorary, from neuter of Latin stercorarius stercoral
archaic : a place (as a covered pit) for the storage of manure secure from the weather

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  • Stercorary — Ster co*ra*ry, n. [LL. stercorarium, from L. stercorarius belonging to dung.] A place, properly secured from the weather, for containing dung. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • stercorary — ster·co·rary …   English syllables

  • stercoraceous —   a. pertaining to dung.    ♦ stercoral,    ♦ stercorous, a.    ♦ stercorary, n. place for dung.    ♦ stercoricolous, a. living in dung …   Dictionary of difficult words

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