road apple
road apple · road apples
Horse manure, especially when deposited on a roadHorse manure, especially when deposited on a road.
Meaning
1 senses(dated, in the plural, often, slang)Horse manure, especially when deposited on a road.
Pferdeapfel
Translations
1 languagesDeutsch
road apple:
Origin
Probably with reference to the supposed similarity to rotten apples.Probably with reference to the supposed similarity to rotten apples.
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Forms
plural: road apples| Singular | road apple |
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Synonyms
1 synonymsSee also
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