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tosspot
toss·pot
/
ˈtɔsˌpɒt, ˈtɒs-
/
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[
taws
-pot,
tos
-
]
Show IPA
noun
a tippler; drunkard.
Origin:
1560–70;
toss
+
pot
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tosspot
(ˈtɒsˌpɒt)
—
n
1.
archaic
,
literary
or
a habitual drinker
2.
slang
(
Brit
) a stupid or contemptible person
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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