cuspidor


cus·pi·dor

noun \ˈkəs-pə-ˌdr\

Definition of CUSPIDOR

Origin of CUSPIDOR

Portuguese cuspidouro place for spitting, from cuspir to spit, from Latin conspuere, from com- + spuere to spit — more at spew
First Known Use: 1735

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