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sewer (1)

sew·er [ s ər ] (plural sew·ers)


noun 
Definition:
 
drain for waste: a pipe or drain, usually underground, that carries away waste or rainwater

[15th century. Via Anglo-Norman sever< Vulgar Latin exaquare "remove water" < Latin ex- "out" + aqua "water"]
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