ống nhổ
Definition
- Noun:
- Spittoon: A small container, typically made of metal, ceramic, or glass, used for spitting into, especially for saliva or phlegm.
- Cuspidor: A synonym for spittoon, often used in historical or medical contexts.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Trong phòng khám cũ thường có một ống nhổ bằng sứ. (In the old clinic, there was usually a ceramic spittoon.)
- Bệnh nhân được đưa một ống nhổ để sử dụng. (The patient was given a spittoon to use.)
Advanced Usage
- Historically, ống nhổ was a common fixture in public places, homes, and medical facilities before modern hygiene practices became widespread.
- In a figurative or critical sense, referring to something as an ống nhổ can imply it is a receptacle for unwanted or vile things.
Variants and Related Words
- Ống phóng (n): An older, synonymous term for spittoon.
- Ống súc (n): Another less common variant meaning rinsing tube or spittoon.
- Bình nhổ (n): A phrase meaning "spitting vessel," closely related in meaning.
Synonyms
- Spittoon: The most direct English equivalent.
- Cuspidor: A formal term, often for ornate spittoons.
- Salivarium: A technical, medical term.
Related Idioms
- While there are no common idioms using ống nhổ directly, it can appear in descriptive phrases about poor hygiene or outdated practices, e.g., (as outdated as a spittoon).
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