-ˌpül noun
( -s )
Etymology: by folk etymology from earlier cesperalle, alteration of suspiral vent, pipe leading to a conduit, cesspool, from Middle English, from Middle French souspirail air hole, ventilator, from soupirer, souspirer to sigh, breathe, from Latin suspirare — more at suspire
1. : an underground catch basin that is used where there is no sewer and into which household sewage or other liquid waste is drained to permit leaching of the liquid into the soil
2. : sink 2