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spittoon [spıˈtuːn] N

spittoon

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Many places passed laws against spitting in public other than into a spittoon. en.wikipedia.org

And, there was also the mention of spittoons on the floor which makes me wonder how much chew wound up on those towels, too. www.nj.com

Spittoons are flat-bottomed, often weighted to minimize tipping over, and often with an interior lip to make spilling less likely if they tip. en.wikipedia.org

He wanted to spit, but was unable to find a spittoon, so spat upwards. en.wikipedia.org

Generally, a spittoon will be provided. en.wikipedia.org

Original fixtures such as spittoons, overhead lights, a pewter wine stand, and cash registers, fans, and operable clocks made of brass still remain, reminders of its rich history. en.wikipedia.org

A wine taster will sip samples of wine and then spit them into a spittoon in order to avoid alcohol intoxication. en.wikipedia.org

He himself preferred chewing tobacco and rarely missed the green spittoon beside his raised bench. www.huffingtonpost.ca

Use of spittoons was considered an advance of public manners and health, intended to replace previously common spitting on floors, streets, and sidewalks. en.wikipedia.org

For printers several years old, it is common for the dried ink in the spittoon to form a pile that can stack up and touch the printheads, jamming the printer. en.wikipedia.org

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