: a public urinal usually located on the street in some European countries
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Every prime minister comes into office promising to reform the Lords only to end up treating it as a patronage pissoir.
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The Economist, 8 Aug. 2020
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The Economist, 8 Aug. 2020
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“Pissoir.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pissoir. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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