ordure

noun or·dure \ˈȯr-jər\

: solid waste matter that is released from the body

Full Definition of ORDURE

: something that is morally degrading

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Middle English, from Anglo-French, from ord dirty, foul, from Latin horridus horrid

First Known Use: 14th century

Synonyms: dirt, doo-doo, dung, excrement, excreta, feces, dropping, poop, scat, slops, soil, waste

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