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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Dirt; filth.
2. 2
   Rubbish or refuse consisting of broken rock inholding little or no ore; especially, the worthless rock left over once the ore has been selected.

Synonyms

All synonyms

overburden

Etymology

Dialectal (Cornish) variation of addle.

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