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chamber pot

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A ceramic chamber pot.

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Etymology

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From chamber +‎ pot, from its usual use in one's chamber (i.e., bedroom).

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Noun

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chamber pot (plural chamber pots)

  1. A container used for urination and defecation, particularly those used in early modern towns before the advent of the flush toilet.
    Synonyms: see Thesaurus:chamber pot
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