casson

noun

cas·​son

ˈkasᵊn,

-zᵊn

plural -s

dialectal, England

: dried dung of cattle used for fuel

—usually used in plural

Word History

Etymology

earlier casen, probably of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse kös heap, Danish kokase cow dung; akin to Old Norse kasta to throw

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