cesspit

See also: cess-pit

English

Etymology

Uncertain. The first part, cess-, is undoubtedly the same as for cesspool, whose origin is likewise uncertain. The second part is pit, a hole in the ground.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈsɛspɪt/

Noun

cesspit (plural cesspits)

A cesspool; a pit or covered cistern used to collect sewage and waste water.

Synonyms

Coordinate terms

septic tank

Translations

pit for sewage

Bulgarian: помийна яма (pomijna jama)
Catalan: pou negre m
Dutch: beerput (nl) m
Finnish: likakaivo (fi)
French: fosse septique (fr) f
German: Senkgrube f
Greek: βόθρος (el) m (vóthros)
Polish: szambo (pl) n
Russian: помойная я́ма (pomojnaja jáma)
Turkish: lağım (tr), geriz (tr)
Volapük: jiedotasep

Anagrams

Septics, septics, specist