SPITTOON

Spittoon

A spittoon is a receptacle made for spitting into, especially by users of chewing and dipping tobacco. It is also known as a cuspidor, although that term is also used for a type of spitting sink used in dentistry. James Joyce thought cuspidor to be the most beautiful word in the English language.

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spittoon

Noun

  1. a receptacle for spit.
  2. the absorbent pad an ink cartridge rests on in an inkjet printer.


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