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spittoon

/spɪˈtuːn/

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noun

C2formalcommonobsolete/spɪˈtuːn/

A container, typically found in public places, used for spitting into.

  • 🇷🇺Контейнер, обычно встречающийся в общественных местах, используемый для сплёвывания.
  1. Receptacle for spit C1 formal

    A container, often made of metal or ceramic, used for spitting into, commonly found in public places in the past.

    • The old saloon had a brass spittoon near the bar.
    • He aimed carefully and spat into the spittoon.
    • Spittoons were once common in train stations and courthouses.

    🇷🇺Плевательница

    Synonyms: cuspidor

  • spittoons plural form
  • spittoons' possessive plural form
  • spittoon's possessive singular form