spittoonnoun [ C ]
uk/spɪˈtuːn/us/spɪˈtuːn/US also cuspidorespecially in the past, a metal container on the floor in a public place for spitting into
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General and miscellaneous containers
- bin
- carton
- casing
- casket
- clothes basket
- coal bunker
- coffer
- gunnysack
- hamper
- hanging basket
- hod
- holder
- punnet
- receptacle
- resealable
- safe
- safe deposit box
- safety deposit box
- sandpail
- wormery
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