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salivarium|sælɪˈvɛərɪəm|
Pl. salivaria.
[f. saliva + -arium; cf. med.L. salivarium a linen cloth used to catch discharged spittle (DuCange).]
A spittoon, esp. one genteelly disguised with a lid, ornamental casing, etc.
1883Graphic 25 Aug. 194 (Advt.), Inlaid Walnut Salivarium, 6s. 9d. 1939Joyce Finnegans Wake (1964) ii. 286 With his primal handstoe in his sole salivarium. 1960[see non-U a. and n.]. |