Definitions of midden
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a heap of dung or refuse
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type of:
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agglomerate, cumulation, cumulus, heap, mound, pile
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
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agglomerate, cumulation, cumulus, heap, mound, pile
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(archeology) a mound of domestic refuse containing shells and animal bones marking the site of a prehistoric settlement
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synonyms:
eitchen midden, kitchen midden
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type of:
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dump, dumpsite, garbage dump, rubbish dump, trash dump, waste-yard, wasteyard
a piece of land where waste materials are dumped
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dump, dumpsite, garbage dump, rubbish dump, trash dump, waste-yard, wasteyard
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