n.
1.the state of being covered with unclean things
2.the part of the earth's surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock
3.material in the top layer of the surface of the earth in which plants can grow (especially with reference to its quality or use)
4.the geographical area under the jurisdiction of a sovereign state soil v.
1.make soiled, filthy, or dirty
Idiom of the Day
a hatchet man
a politician whose job it is to say negative things about the opposition, a person in a company who must fire extra workers or cut other expenses
The manager is acting as a hatchet man for the company president.