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stercorary

noun
ster·co·rary
plural -es

Definition of stercorary 

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: a place (such as a covered pit) for the storage of manure secure from the weather

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History and Etymology for stercorary

Medieval Latin stercorarium toilet, stercorary, from neuter of Latin stercorarius stercoral

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