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Cuspidor

Cuspidor Meaning & Definition
Cuspidor Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Cuspidor?

[n] a receptacle for spit (usually in a public place)

Synonyms | Synonyms for Cuspidor: spittoon

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See Also | receptacle

Cuspidor In Webster's Dictionary

\Cus"pi*dor\ (-d?r), n. [Pg. cuspideria, fr. cuspir to spit.] Any ornamental vessel used as a spittoon; hence, to avoid the common term, a spittoon of any sort.

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