Cuspidor

[Sarah]

Any ornamental vessel used as a spittoon; hence, to avoid thecommon term, a spittoon of any sort.

[Sarah]

A cuspidor is a large bowl, often of metal, serving as a receptacle for spit, usually from snuff dipping or tobacco chewing. Generally considered to be the same as a [spittoon], although spittoons tend to be shorter than cuspidors. The word comes from the Portuguese “cuspir” meaning to spit which itself comes from the Latin “conspuere” meaning to spit upon.

[Sarah]

Spitter, Spittoon for smokeless tobbacco products.