sullage

noun

sul·​lage ˈsə-lij How to pronounce sullage (audio)

Word History

Etymology

probably from Anglo-French *sollage, *suillage, from suiller, soiller to soil — more at soil

First Known Use

1553, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sullage was in 1553

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Cite this Entry

“Sullage.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sullage. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

Medical Definition

sullage

noun
sul·​lage ˈsəl-ij How to pronounce sullage (audio)
: sewage

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