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cess-pit

cess-pit is the alternative form of cesspit.

Meaning of cesspit

Noun

cesspit (plural cesspits)

  1. A cesspool; a pit or covered cistern used to collect sewage and waste water.
  2. (broadly, derogatory, figuratively) A place or situation characterised by corruption, filth or immoral activities.
    • Politics devolved into a cesspit of lies and deceit.

Forms of cess-pit

pluralcess-pits

Questions about cess-pit

What is cess-pit the alternative form of?
Cess-pit is the alternative form of cesspit.

Words near cess-pit in the dictionary

  1. cesplumtantite
  2. cess
  3. cess path
  4. cess paths
  5. cess pool
  6. cess-pit
  7. cess-pits
  8. cessant
  9. cessation
  10. cessationism
  11. cessationisms

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