supersewer

English

Etymology

From super- +‎ sewer.

Pronunciation

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Noun

supersewer (plural supersewers)

  1. A very large sewer.
    • 1976, San Francisco Bay Water Quality Program, Phase II:
      These plants are being upgraded anyway: suppose the $88 million for the supersewer were instead invested in further upgrading of effluent.