Main Entry: mid·den

Pronunciation: \ˈmi-d^ən\

Function: noun

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

Date: 14th century

1 : dunghill
2 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)