ˈtərd noun
( -s )
Etymology: Middle English tord, turd, from Old English tord; akin to Middle Dutch tort dung, Old Norse tordy fill dung beetle, Old English teran to tear — more at tear (divide)
1.
a. : a piece of dung — sometimes considered vulgar
b. archaic : excrement , filth
2. : one that is especially vile and contemptible — usually considered vulgar