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casson
noun
cas·son
\ˈkasən, -zən\
Definition of casson
-s
dialectal, England
: dried dung of cattle used for fuel —usually used in plural
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Origin and Etymology of casson
earlier casen, probably of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse kös heap, Danish kokase cow dung; akin to Old Norse kasta to throw
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