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pissoir

noun
pis·​soir | \ pi-ˈswär How to pronounce pissoir (audio) \

Definition of pissoir

: a public urinal usually located on the street in some European countries

First Known Use of pissoir

1919, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for pissoir

French, from Middle French, from pisser to urinate, from Old French pisser, pissier

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