close-stool
[ klohz-stool, klohs- ]
noun
a stool having a seat with a hole, beneath which a chamber pot is placed.
Origin of close-stool
1late Middle English word dating back to 1375–1425
- Also called necessary stool.
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British Dictionary definitions for close-stool
close-stool
/ (ˈkləʊsˌstuːl) /
noun
a wooden stool containing a covered chamber pot
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