URINAL

urinal

(noun) a plumbing fixture (usually attached to the wall) used by men to urinate

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

urinal (plural urinals)

A device or fixture used for urination, particularly:

(historical medicine & alchemy) A glass vial used for examining or storing urine.

(obsolete) A chamber pot specially designed or considered as a device for urination.

(obsolete) A device for urination worn by patients suffering incontinence.

A plumbing fixture intended for standing urination, typically by men and boys.

(chemistry, obsolete) Any oblong glass vessel shaped like the old alchemist's urinal.

(obsolete) A room or structure used for urination: a latrine; an outhouse; a lavatory.

Synonyms

• (chamber pot): See chamber pot

• (fixture): See toilet

• (room or structure): See bathroom

Anagrams

• Lurian, laurin, unrail

Source: Wiktionary


U"ri*nal, n. Etym: [L. urinal, fr. urina urine: cf. F. urinal.]

1. A vessel for holding urine; especially, a bottle or tube for holding urine for inspection.

2. A place or convenience for urinating purposes.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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