spittoon
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of spittoon
Example Sentences
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For 57 years, the team has treated its host city like a spittoon.
From Los Angeles Times
Between his legs, Cawthorn stowed a plastic water bottle, which he used as a spittoon as he traveled the House floor.
From Washington Post
She managed to unwrap baby Fern from the blankets, help Mattie out of her coat, and scold Chase for peeking in the brass spittoon, all in one breath and motion.
From Literature
He sat down in an armchair in the study of his home, a porcelain spittoon on the floor nearby.
From Washington Post
In India, spitting was celebrated in royal courts, and grand spittoons were a centrepiece in many homes.
From BBC
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