cesspit

• Fosse ou réservoir souterrain destiné à recueillir les eaux usées et les matières fécales pour leur collecte ou leur traitement.

A covered cistern or underground tank into which waste water and sewage flow for collection or disposal.

1. Covered cistern for wasteB2formal

   A covered pit or tank used for collecting waste water and sewage.

   Fosse septique / fosse d'aisances

   • The old house still had a cesspit in the backyard.
   • They had to empty the cesspit regularly to avoid overflow.
   • Modern homes use septic tanks instead of cesspits.

   Synonymescesspoolsump