What is a Spittoon?
A spittoon (also known as spitoon) is a contain made to be spit into. The main purpose of a spittoon is for use by tobacco chewers, as they need to spit out their tobacco.
Another term for a spittoon is 'cuspidor'. Cuspidor is the Portuguese word for "spitter" or "spittoon."
The proper way to use a spittoon is to spit the liquid or juicy contents of one's mouth into the spittoon, rather than on the floor or ground. Spittoons were once very popular in saloons as a way of keeping their floors free of tobacco juice.
