Spittoon Definition
spĭ-to͝on
spittoons
noun
spittoons
A bowl-shaped, usually metal vessel, often with a funnel-shaped cover, into which tobacco chewers periodically spit.
American Heritage
A lidless pot for spitting into; cuspidor.
Webster's New World
A receptacle for spit.
Wiktionary
The absorbent pad an ink cartridge rests on in an inkjet printer.
Wiktionary
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Other Word Forms of Spittoon
Noun
Singular:
spittoon
Plural:
spittoonsOrigin of Spittoon
spit -oon (as in balloon)
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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