dung
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/dʌŋ/
animal excrement (manure)
Etymology
'dung' originates from Old English, specifically the word 'dung', of Germanic origin (related to Old Norse 'dyngja' and other Germanic forms).
'dung' existed in Old English as 'dung' and continued through Middle English into modern English with the same basic form and meaning.
Initially, it meant 'excrement, manure'; over time it has retained that primary meaning, though it is also used in compounds and figurative expressions.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
animal excrement; especially manure used as fertilizer.
The farmer spread dung on the field to enrich the soil.
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Noun 2
a lump or pile of such excrement (e.g., a dung heap).
There was a large dung heap at the edge of the field.
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