cuspidor

cus·pi·dor

C0823200 (kŭs′pĭ-dôr′)n. A spittoon.

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[Portuguese, from cuspir, to spit, from Latin cōnspuere, to spit upon : com-, intensive pref.; see com- + spuere, to spit.]

cuspidor

(ˈkʌspɪˌdɔː) n another word (esp US) for spittoon[C18: from Portuguese, from cuspir to spit, from Latin conspuere, from spuere to spit]

cus•pi•dor

(ˈkʌs pɪˌdɔr)

n. a large bowl, often of metal, serving as a receptacle for spit, esp. from chewing tobacco. [1770–80; < Portuguese: literally, spitter =cusp(ir) to spit « Latin conspuere to cover with spit]

Cuspidor

A receptacle for spit, usually from either snuff dipping or tobacco chewing. Generally considered the same as a Spittoon, although spittoons tended to be shorter than cuspidors.

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cuspidor - a receptacle for spit (usually in a public place)spittoonreceptacle - a container that is used to put or keep things in

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