spittoon

• Récipient, souvent présent dans les lieux publics, destiné à recevoir les crachats.

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

1. Receptacle for spitC1formal

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

   crachoir

   • 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.

   Synonymescuspidor