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manure

Syllabification: (ma·nure)
Pronunciation: /məˈn(y)o͝or/

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Definition of manure

noun

  • animal dung used for fertilizing land.
  • any compost or artificial fertilizer.

verb

[with object]
  • apply manure to (land):the ground should be well dug and manured

Origin:

late Middle English (as a verb in the sense 'cultivate (land)'): from Anglo-Norman French mainoverer, Old French manouvrer (see maneuver). The noun sense dates from the mid 16th century

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