Dunghill
[dʌŋhil]
Definition
(noun.) a heap of dung or refuse.
(noun.) a foul or degraded condition.
Typed by Evangeline--From WordNet
Definition
(n.) A heap of dung.
(n.) Any mean situation or condition; a vile abode.
Typist: Susan
Unserious Contents or Definition
To dream of a dunghill, you will see profits coming in through the most unexpected sources. To the farmer this is a lucky dream, indicating fine seasons and abundant products from soil and stock. For a young woman, it denotes that she will unknowingly marry a man of great wealth.
Inputed by Annie
Examples
- The Treasures of a Dunghill--“' 'Eh? Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- And failing that, Napoleon could do no more than strut upon the crest of this great mountain of opportunity like a cockerel on a dunghill. H. G. Wells. The Outline of History_Being a Plain History of Life and Mankind.
Edited by Alison