cuspidor Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun a receptacle for spit (usually in a public place)
    spittoon.

WordNet

Cus"pi*dor noun
Etymology
Pg. cuspideria, fr. cuspir to spit.
Definitions
  1. Any ornamental vessel used as a spittoon; hence, to avoid the common term, a spittoon of any sort.

Webster 1913