Ordure: meaning, definitions and examples

waste material

Ordure refers to excrement or dung, typically produced by animals. It is often used in discussions about organic waste and has implications in agriculture where it can serve as a fertilizer. The term carries a somewhat old-fashioned or formal connotation and is less commonly used in everyday language. In a broader sense, ordure can symbolize filth or anything regarded as undesirable. Its usage tends to evoke a sense of disgust or revulsion.

dung, excrement, feces, filth, manure

Examples of usage

• The farmer enriched his fields with ordure.

• The streets were lined with ordure after the festival.

• In medieval times, ordure was often a part of urban life.

• The ecological impact of using ordure as fertilizer is significant.