释义 |
commode I. commode adjective Etymology: French 1. obsolete : convenient, suitable 2. obsolete, of a woman : free with her favors : compliant, accommodating • commodely adverb, obsolete II. com·mode \kəˈmōd\ noun (-s) Etymology: French, from commode, adjective, convenient, from Latin commodus, from com- + modus measure, mode — more at mete 1. : a woman's cap made of lace, fine fabric, and ribbons over a high wire framework popular in the late 17th and early 18th centuries 2. obsolete : bawd, procuress 3. a. : a low chest of drawers or a cabinet on legs b. : a movable sink or washstand with cupboard underneath c. : a chair or similar framework holding a toilet utensil under an open seat; also : chamber pot [commode 1] |