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Spittoon: Encyclopedia - Spittoon
A spittoon (or spitoon) is an article of furniture made for spitting into, especially by users of chewing tobacco. It is also known as a ...
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Spittoon: Encyclopedia Ii - Spittoon - The Era Of The Common Spittoon In The United States
In the late 19th century United States spittoons became a very common feature of many places, including saloons, hotels, stores, banks, r...
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Spitting: Encyclopedia - Spitting
Spitting is the act of forcibly ejecting saliva or other substances from the mouth. In some cultures it is seen as offensive to spit in p...
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Spittoon: Encyclopedia Ii - Spittoon - Latter Day Spittoons
While spittoons are still made, they are no longer commonly found in public places.
A rare profession which commonly uses spittoons is th...
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Spittoon: Encyclopedia Ii - Spittoon - Spittoon In The Chinese Society
In China during the Qing Dynasty, a golden spittoon would be among the numerous objects displayed in front of the Emperor at major ceremo...
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