midden

noun mid·den \ˈmi-d^ən\

Definition of MIDDEN

a : a refuse heap; especially : kitchen midden

b : a small pile (as of seeds, bones, or leaves) gathered by a rodent (as a pack rat)

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Middle English midding, from Old Norse *mykdyngja, from myki dung + dyngja manure pile — more at dung

First Known Use: 14th century

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