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TOSSPOT
Etymology
Noun
tosspot (plural tosspots)
(colloquial, now rare) A drunkard, one who drinks alcohol frequently.
(UK, offensive, slang) A fool, prat; an idiot.
Synonyms
• reel-pot, squeeze-grape; see also drunkard
Source: Wiktionary
Toss"pot`, n.
Definition: A toper; one habitually given to strong drink; a drunkard. Shak.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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