reredorter

See also: rere-dorter

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Middle English reredortor, rere dortour, equivalent to rere (“rear; to the rear of”) + dorter (“dormitory”).[1]

Pronunciation

Noun

reredorter (plural reredorters)

  1. A latrine situated at the rear of a medieval monastery or convent.

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References

  1. ^ “reredorter, n.”, in OED Online ⁠, Oxford: Oxford University Press, launched 2000.
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