单词 | superloo |
释义 | > as lemmassuperloo superloo n. Brit. /ˈsuːpəluː/ , /ˈsjuːpəluː/ , U.S. /ˈsupərˌlu/ British colloquial a large public convenience, esp. at a railway station, typically offering a range of washing facilities, including showers.ΘΚΠ the world > physical sensation > cleanness and dirtiness > sanitation > privy or latrine > [noun] > water-closet or lavatory > public vespasienne1834 public lavatory1880 chalet1881 public toilet1895 rear1902 cottage1909 comfort station1923 public convenience1938 vespasian1938 facility1939 superloo1965 1965 Berkshire Eagle (Pittsfield, Mass.) 19 Nov. 10/2 Do you know what the Superloo is? It is a great big public bathroom that is being built underneath the center of London, where for sixpence you will be able to take a hot bath, wash your hair, [etc.]. 1972 Travelling Autumn 43/3 Edinburgh's Waverley Station..will provide superloos, catering facilities. 1995 N. Whittaker Platform Souls (1996) xxiv. 190 There's just time for us to buy a bag of Maltesers and visit the superloo. < as lemmas |
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