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manure

The correct spelling is manure.

How to pronounce manure

/məˈnjɔː/
noun

IPA: /məˈnjɔː/

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The correct spelling is manure. Animal excrement, especially that of common domestic farm animals and when used as fertilizer. Generally speaking, from cows, horses, sheep, pigs and chickens. For example: "The farmer manured his fallow field."

Usage Examples

The farmer manured his fallow field.

Meanings

noun

  1. 1.Animal excrement, especially that of common domestic farm animals and when used as fertilizer. Generally speaking, from cows, horses, sheep, pigs and chickens.
  2. 2.Any fertilizing substance, whether of animal origin or not; fertiliser.
  3. 3.Rubbish; nonsense; bullshit.

verb

  1. 1.To cultivate by manual labor; to till; hence, to develop by culture.
  2. 2.To apply manure (as fertilizer or soil improver).

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