Topic: SOIL
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| Date: | 1200-1300 |
| Language: | Old Norse |
| Origin: | drit |
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dirt S3
[uncountable]
[uncountable]1 any substance that makes things dirty, such as mud or dust : You should have seen the dirt on that car! His face and hands were black with dirt.
You should have seen the dirt on that car!His face and hands were black with dirt.2TAS especially American English earth or soil : Michael threw his handful of dirt onto the coffin.
Michael threw his handful of dirt onto the coffin.3 informal information about someone's private life or activities which could give people a bad opinion of them if it became known :
4 talk, writing, a film etc that is considered bad or immoral because it is about sex
