Meaning of cuspidor in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈkəspəˌdɔr/

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  1. Noun

    cuspidor

    Etymology

    mid 18th century: from Portuguese, ‘spitter’, from cuspir‘to spit’, from Latin conspuere

    Definitions

    1. a receptacle for spit (usually in a public place)

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