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middens

middens is the plural of midden.

Meaning of midden

Noun

midden (plural middens)

  1. A dung heap.
  2. A refuse heap usually near a dwelling.
    • Untouched by the decaying middens in which they live, they emerge into the sunshine immaculate and serene. The Burmese must be the best-dressed people in the world.1952, Norman Lewis, Golden Earth
  3. An accumulation, deposit, or soil derived from occupation debris, rubbish, or other by-products of human activity, such as bone, shell, ash, or decayed organic materials; or a pile or mound of such materials, often prehistoric.
  4. A shelter made of vegetation and other materials by packrats.
  5. An accumulation of dried urine and fecal deposits made by hyraxes.

Phrases with middens

Questions about middens

What is middens the plural of?
Middens is the plural of midden.

Words near middens in the dictionary

  1. midden-hill
  2. midden-hills
  3. midden-pant
  4. Middendorf
  5. Middendorfs
  6. middens
  7. middenstead
  8. middensteads
  9. midder
  10. midders
  11. middest

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