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cuspidor

Pronunciation: /ˈkʌspɪdɔː/
Definition of cuspidor

noun

US
  • a spittoon.

Origin:

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

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Definition of cuspidor in the US English dictionary

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