| 单词 | night commode |
| 释义 | > as lemmasnight commode night commode n. a small bedside cupboard or set of drawers, esp. one with a place to hold a chamber pot; (also) a commode (commode n. 4a); cf. close-stool n. ΚΠ 1811 Ipswich Jrnl. 16 Nov. (advt.) To be sold by auction..The entire Household Furniture, and Effects..comprising two 4-post bedsteads,..bedside carpets, mahogany night commode, dressing chest drawers, [etc.]. 1870 T. Inman On Restoration of Health xxvii. 221 In fever hospitals many patients die from walking to the water-closet, or even sitting up on the night commode. 1909 Scotsman 13 May 12/6 The remaining cabinetmaker's stock,..Including..chests drawers, night commode, coal cabinet, iron combination beds, [etc.]. 1980 Times 1 July (Europa Suppl.) p. iv/5 The social services have also paid for a wheelchair, a raised lavatory seat, a night commode in the bedroom, bath rails, [etc.]. 2007 F. González-Crussi Short Hist. Med. (2008) vii. 169 According to it [sc. the journal], the Sun King spent a great deal of time sitting on the chaise-percée, the night commode. < as lemmas |
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