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- [verb klohz stool]
- /verb kloʊz stul/
- /kləʊz stuːl/
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- [verb klohz stool]
- /verb kloʊz stul/
Definitions of close-stool word
- noun close-stool a wooden stool containing a covered chamber pot 3
- noun close-stool a stool having a seat with a hole, beneath which a chamber pot is placed. 1
- noun close-stool (historical) A chamber pot enclosed in a stool or box; a commode. 0
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Origin of close-stool
First appearance:
before 1375 One of the 22% oldest English words
late Middle English word dating back to 1375-1425
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Parts of speech for Close-stool
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
close-stool popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 39% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 66% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
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