Definition

1. Noun:
   • Spittoon: A container used for spitting into, especially one for tobacco juice or phlegm.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Trong quán trà ngày xưa thường có ống phóng bằng sứ. (In old tea shops, there were often porcelain spittoons.)
  • Ông lão khạc nhổ vào ống phóng. (The old man spat into the spittoon.)

Advanced Usage

• This word is considered a synonym for "ống nhổ". It is a somewhat dated term and is primarily used in historical or descriptive contexts.

Variants and Related Words

• Ống nhổ (n): The more common and standard term for "spittoon".
• Bô (n): A pot or pan; can sometimes refer to a chamber pot, but contextually different from a spittoon.

Synonyms

• Spittoon: The direct English equivalent.
• Cuspidor: A formal term for a spittoon.

Notes on Meaning

• The word "ống phóng" specifically refers to a receptacle for spit. It does not refer to a launching tube, projector, or any other type of "tube" or "pipe", which might be a potential false friend from the individual words "ống" (tube) and "phóng" (to launch/project). Its meaning is fixed as "spittoon".

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