cesspit

Pronunciation: /ˈsɛspɪt/

The English word “cesspit” has 2 meanings listed here.

noun

A cesspool; a pit or covered cistern used to collect sewage and waste water.
A place or situation characterised by corruption, filth or immoral activities.

Etymology

Uncertain. The first part, cess-, is undoubtedly the same as for cesspool, whose origin is likewise uncertain. The second part is pit, a hole in the ground.

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