n.
Pronunciation: ' mi-d ə n
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English midding, 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)