cesspit

Etymology

Uncertain. The first part, cess-, is undoubtedly the same as for cesspool, whose origin is likewise uncertain. The second part is pit, a hole in the ground.

noun

  1. A cesspool; a pit or covered cistern used to collect sewage and waste water.

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