tosspot
[ taws-pot, tos- ]
/ ˈtɔsˌpɒt, ˈtɒs- /
noun
a tippler; drunkard.
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Origin of tosspot
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One of their number rejoiced in the euphonious cognomen of "Tosspot."
Traditions, Superstitions and Folk-lore|Charles Hardwick
tosspot
/ (ˈtɒsˌpɒt) /
noun
archaic, or literary a habitual drinker
British slang a stupid or contemptible person
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