CESSPOOL


Meaning of CESSPOOL in English

n. 1 an underground container for the temporary storage of liquid waste or sewage. 2 a centre of corruption, depravity, etc.

[ perh. alt., after POOL(1), f. earlier cesperalle, f. suspiral vent, water-pipe, f. OF souspirail air-hole f. L suspirare breathe up, sigh (as SUB-, spirare breathe) ]

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