sewage

[ soo-ij ]
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noun
  1. the waste matter that passes through sewers.

Origin of sewage

1
1825–35; sew(er)1 (as if the ending was -er1) + -age

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British Dictionary definitions for sewage

sewage

/ (ˈsuːɪdʒ) /


noun
  1. waste matter from domestic or industrial establishments that is carried away in sewers or drains for dumping or conversion into a form that is not toxic

Origin of sewage

1
C19: back formation from sewer 1

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