What is the meaning of sewer?

noun

  • A waste pipe that carries away sewage or surface water.
  • Someone who sews.
    • usage: "a sewer of fine gowns"
  • Misfortune resulting in lost effort or money.
    • usage: "his career was in the gutter"; "all that work went down the sewer"; "pensions are in the toilet"
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