Clouds of savory stench involve the sky. --Dryden.
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2. An ill smell; an offensive odor; a stink. --Cowper.
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{Stench trap}, a contrivance to prevent stench or foul air from rising from the openings of sewers, drains, etc. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
stench trap — noun : a trap for permitting outflow of sewage but preventing backflow of foul sewer gases * * * stench trap noun A device to prevent the rise of gases in drains • • • Main Entry: ↑stench … Useful english dictionary
stench trap — /ˈstɛntʃ træp/ (say stench trap) noun → trap1 (def. 5) …
stench-trap — n. Cesspool, stink trap … New dictionary of synonyms
Stench — Stench, n. [AS. stenc a strong smell, fr. stincan. See {Stink}, v. i.] 1. A smell; an odor. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] Clouds of savory stench involve the sky. Dryden. [1913 Webster] 2. An ill smell; an offensive odor; a stink. Cowper. [1913 Webster]… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
stench — n. an offensive or foul smell. Phrases and idioms: stench trap a trap in a sewer etc. to prevent the upward passage of gas. Etymology: OE stenc smell f. Gmc, rel. to STINK … Useful english dictionary
Stink trap — Stink Stink, n. [AS. stinc.] A strong, offensive smell; a disgusting odor; a stench. [1913 Webster] {Fire stink}. See under {Fire}. {Stink fire lance}. See under {Lance}. {Stink rat} (Zo[ o]l.), the musk turtle. [Local, U.S.] {Stink shad} (Zo[… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Air trap — Air Air ([^a]r), n. [OE. air, eir, F. air, L. a[ e]r, fr. Gr. ah r, air, mist, for a[digamma]hr, fr. root a[digamma] to blow, breathe, probably akin to E. wind. In sense 10 the French has taking a meaning fr. It. aria atmosphere, air, fr. the… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Bell trap — Bell Bell, n. [AS. belle, fr. bellan to bellow. See {Bellow}.] 1. A hollow metallic vessel, usually shaped somewhat like a cup with a flaring mouth, containing a clapper or tongue, and giving forth a ringing sound on being struck. [1913 Webster]… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
stink-trap — n. Cesspool, stench trap … New dictionary of synonyms
Fire stink — Stink Stink, n. [AS. stinc.] A strong, offensive smell; a disgusting odor; a stench. [1913 Webster] {Fire stink}. See under {Fire}. {Stink fire lance}. See under {Lance}. {Stink rat} (Zo[ o]l.), the musk turtle. [Local, U.S.] {Stink shad} (Zo[… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
