spittoons

[US]/[ˈspɪt.uːn]/
[UK]/[ˈspɪt.uːn]/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.a container for spitting into; a receptacle for spitting

Phrases & Collocations

empty spittoons

carried spittoons

old spittoons

cleaning spittoons

full spittoons

many spittoons

used spittoons

setting spittoons

finding spittoons

collecting spittoons

Example Sentences

the old saloon had several dusty spittoons scattered around the floor.

he carefully emptied the spittoon, a relic of a bygone era.

the prospector carried a well-worn spittoon in his saddlebag.

they replaced the spittoons with modern ashtrays years ago.

the museum displayed antique spittoons as a piece of western history.

he remembered the days when spittoons were common in public places.

the stagecoach stop was filled with the smell of tobacco and spittoons.

the bartender polished the brass spittoons with a rag.

the old west movie featured numerous scenes with spittoons.

he placed a new spittoon on the bar for customers to use.

the saloon keeper regularly emptied and cleaned the spittoons.

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