Definition of urinal
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Before their performance at the Building, Jodeci was rehearsing in the bathroom mirror while men peed in the nearby urinals.
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There is mystery, a bit of hijinx and a radical intellectual underpinning to this urinal.
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With sales continuing to climb—the total number of flushless urinals installed has more than doubled over the past four years—
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Origin and Etymology of urinal
Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Late Latin, from Latin urina
First Known Use: 13th century
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playDefinition of urinal for English Language Learners
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: a toilet that is attached to a wall especially in a public bathroom for men to urinate into
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