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View synonyms for night soil
night soil
noun
- human excrement collected and used as fertilizer.
night soil
noun
- human excrement collected at night from cesspools, privies, etc, and sometimes used as a fertilizer
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Word History and Origins
Origin of night soil1
First recorded in 1765–75
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Example Sentences
The night-soil is removed daily by the Cairo road authorities and converted into manure.
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Into this the night-soil is poured from carts built for the purpose, until the receptacle is about two-thirds full.
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A portion of night-soil, well incorporated with charcoal, is also very excellent.
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The manure sold under this name is a compound of night-soil with clay, charcoal, or gypsum, made into balls or cakes.
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