Reekage

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Foul-smelling matter; material that reeks. uncountable

    "The Sankey brook is described as receiving the reekage from huge heaps of waste, and as, in fact, a sewer containing sulphur running down considerably more yellow than amber."

Example

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"The Sankey brook is described as receiving the reekage from huge heaps of waste, and as, in fact, a sewer containing sulphur running down considerably more yellow than amber."

Etymology

From reek + -age.

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