manure pile

Composting farm waste

A manure pile is an accumulation of animal dung, typically from livestock, collected for use as fertilizer or simply awaiting disposal.

The term appears in both literal agricultural contexts and figurative expressions suggesting something unpleasant or worthless: This whole project is a manure pile.

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barnyard · straw · steaming · steaming heap · ammonia · farm · cattle · horses · pitchfork · heap · rotting · soil · spreading · fields · muck · odor · flies · decay

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olfactory quality

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Planted area for ornamental blooms

lavender field · perfumery · herb garden · pine forest

cleanliness/purity

manure pileclean room

Contamination-controlled enclosed space

pristine environment · flower garden · perfumery · fresh air · hospital ward

fertility/nutrient value

manure pilebarren soil

Earth lacking fertility

concrete slab · asphalt

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated G