spittoon

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  1. noun A bowl-shaped, usually metal vessel, often with a funnel-shaped cover, into which tobacco chewers periodically spit.

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  • I took the opportunity to empty half the contents of a whisky bottle into the spittoon, and after lighting a pipe proceeded to clink a tumbler at steady intervals as evidence of debauch well under way. —  Affair in Araby
  • The order of the procession behind the golden sedan in which the prince was borne, was nearly as follows Next after the chair of state came four young damsels of the highest rank, bearing the prince's betel-box, spittoon, fan, and swords. —  THE ENGLISH GOVERNESS AT THE SIAMESE COURT
  • A table knife, chisel, and spittoon were secured for working tools, when operations commenced. —  The Project Gutenberg eBook of The Citizen-soldier, by John Beatty.
  • As well as his own blogs - spittoon (which covers wine and drink) and spittoonextra (more food orientated) - he writes for several websites with a little wine consultancy on the side. —  Well Fed Network
  • Sullivan walked into the hotel bar, ordered a glass of champagne, poured his drink into a spittoon, and declared, "If I ever take another drink as long as I live, I hope to God I choke." —  Main Features
 

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