dung heap en · NOUN
Etymology
From earlier dungheap, from Middle English donghēp (“dungheap”), equivalent to dung + heap. Compare dunghill.
Meanings
- A mound of animal droppings for agricultural use.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| dung heaps | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| dungheap | alternative | lexicographic | |
| dung-heap | alternative | lexicographic |