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bing

nounobject

heap of stones or mining spoil

a heap or pile of material, such as stones, rubbish or mining spoil

Example in use

Yon bing o stanes haes been there sin the war.

Pronunciation

Say it like this

/BING/

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Origin & context

old norseolderneutral

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