spittoon
English
/spɪˈtuːn/
noun
Definitions
- A receptacle for spit.
Etymology
Affix from English spit (skewer, sharp, pointed rod, rod).
Origin
English
spit
Gloss
skewer, sharp, pointed rod, rod
Concept
Semantic Field
Sense perception
Ontological Category
Property
Kanji
串
Emoji
🪒
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- batspit English
- bespit English
- outspit English
- sandspit English
- spit English
- spit-ball English
- spit-poison English
- spitball English
- spitbox English
- spitbraai English
- spitbug English
- spitfire English
- spitful English
- spitless English
- spitpoison English
- spitshine English
- spitstick English
- spitter English
- spittest English
- spitteth English
- spitty English
- turnspit English
- unspit English
- spit Middle English
- spet Tok Pisin
- spet Torres Strait Creole