noun
spittoon
A container for spitting into, historically used in public places. The cross-reference 痰壺 (たんつぼ) is a more common synonym.
See also: 痰壺
昔の駅には唾壺が置いてあった。
In old train stations, there used to be spittoons.
痰壺 is a more common word for spittoon, while 唾壺 is a less frequent synonym.
Compound of 唾 (da, 'saliva') and 壺 (ko, 'pot, jar').