dunghill

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That night before setting the new chickens at liberty, Bob caught and killed the two remaining Dunghill roosters.

From Hidden Treasure by Simpson, John Thomas

This seems to be a tolerably distinct and permanent variety, about the size of the common Dunghill Fowl.

From Sheep, Swine, and Poultry Embracing the History and Varieties of Each; The Best Modes of Breeding; Their Feeding and Management; Together with etc. by Jennings, Robert

When Dryden writes in his most fervent and magnificent style, he writes like this: I will not rake the Dunghill of thy Crimes, For who would read thy Life that reads thy rhymes?

From Romance Two Lectures by Raleigh, Walter Alexander, Sir

They said moreover, that he had made many Pilgrims Princes, though by nature they were Beggars born, and their original had been the Dunghill.

From The Children's Hour, v 5. Stories From Seven Old Favorites by Tappan, Eva March

It is clear that the latter exertions stirred up much cheap obliquy; and it must be admitted that such references to his antagonists as "last weeks Dunghill of Papers" were likely to entail unsavory retort.

From Henry Fielding: a Memoir by Godden, G. M.