close-stool

American  

[klohz-stool, klohs-] / ˈkloʊzˌstul, ˈkloʊs- /

noun

1. a stool having a seat with a hole, beneath which a chamber pot is placed.

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close-stool British  

/ ˈkləʊsˌstuːl /

noun

1. a wooden stool containing a covered chamber pot

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Etymology

Origin of close-stool

late Middle English word dating back to 1375–1425

Example Sentences

I had to empty the queen’s close stool, which before had been Cristiana’s task.

From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein

Now enter his taxing and deglubing face, a squeezing look like that of Vespasianus, as if he were bleeding over a close stool.

From Character Writings of the 17th Century by Various

I thank you, sir, I shall be bold, I warrant you, have you a close stool there?

From Every Man in His Humour by Jonson, Ben

A waterspout so ingeniously contrived that, turned to the right it sends a small stream into a copper basin, and to the left into a bottomless close stool at some distance.

From It Is Never Too Late to Mend by Reade, Charles

Buy a mat, a bed-mat! a hassock or a presse, A cover for a close stool, a bigger or a lesse.

From A History of the Cries of London Ancient and Modern by Hindley, Charles