foul matter
Americannoun
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Much of this foul matter is washed by rains into their tanks and pools of water, which they use indiscriminately for washing, cooking, and drinking purposes.
From Scientific American Supplement, No. 458, October 11, 1884 by Various
Its eyes looked wild; it was unnaturally brisk, and running about; the nose discharged more freely, but not yet any foul matter.
From The Dog by Dinks
In "Hamlet" Shakespeare let out some of the foul matter which Herbert's mean betrayal had bred in him.
From The Man Shakespeare by Frank Harris
The only safety with a water-closet, as with any other vessel connected with the drainage of the house, is to secure an immediate and complete washing away of all foul matter of every kind.
From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various
Filth, filth, n. foul matter: anything that defiles, physically or morally.—adv.
From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 2 of 4: E-M) by Various
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