manure
excrement, especially of animals, or other refuse used as fertilizer.
any natural or artificial substance for fertilizing the soil.
to treat (land) with fertilizing matter; apply manure to.
Origin of manure
1Other words from manure
- ma·nur·er, noun
- ma·nu·ri·al, adjective
- ma·nu·ri·al·ly, adverb
- well-ma·nured, adjective
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How to use manure in a sentence
The town gardener should keep his ground in a good state by frequent light manuring.
In March prepare the ground, by breaking it up well, and richly manuring it.
Instead of this, land may not only be kept up with proper manuring, but made to yield larger crops from year to year.
Soil Culture | J. H. WaldenLands will not produce two successive crops without manuring and ploughing.
Journal of an African Cruiser | Horatio BridgeOf roots, turnips, carrots and mangolds are widely cultivated, heavy crops being obtained by early sowing and rich manuring.
British Dictionary definitions for manure
/ (məˈnjʊə) /
animal excreta, usually with straw, used to fertilize land
mainly British any material, esp chemical fertilizer, used to fertilize land
(tr) to spread manure upon (fields or soil)
Origin of manure
1Derived forms of manure
- manurer, noun
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