CUSPIDOR

spittoon, cuspidor

(noun) a receptacle for spit (usually in a public place)

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

cuspidor (plural cuspidors)

(chiefly US) A spittoon.

Source: Wiktionary


Cus"pi*dor (-dr), n. Etym: [Pg. cuspideria, fr. cuspir to spit.]

Definition: Any ornamental vessel used as a spittoon; hence, to avoid the common term, a spittoon of any sort.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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