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Synonyms for urinal

Grammar : Noun
Spell : yoo r-uh-nl
Phonetic Transcription : ˈyʊər ə nl

Top 10 synonyms for urinal
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Définition of urinal

Origin :
  • late 13c., "glass vial to receive urine for medical inspection," from Old French urinal, from Late Latin urinal, from Latin urinalis (adj.) "relating to urine," from urina (see urine). Meaning "chamber pot" is from late 15c. Modern sense of "fixture for urinating (for men)" is attested from 1851.
  • As in rest room : noun bathroom
Example sentences :
  • Urinal cans must also be provided and cared for in a similar manner.
  • Extract from : « Manual of Military Training » by James A. Moss
  • They did right to put him up over a urinal: meeting of the waters.
  • Extract from : « Ulysses » by James Joyce
  • In the Sweating process it is necessary to place a urinal in the bed of the patient.
  • Extract from : « Every Man his own Doctor » by R. T. Claridge
  • With reference to the formation of the urinal cloaca there is not much to say.
  • Extract from : « The Works of Francis Maitland Balfour, Volume 1 » by Francis Maitland Balfour
  • Death introduces an old man to a physician who is inspecting a urinal.
  • Extract from : « The Dance of Death » by Francis Douce
  • Keep the night-stool and urinal ready for whenever he calls, and take it back when done with.
  • Extract from : « Early English Meals and Manners » by Various
  • The interior of the osin gives a white substance, which is used as a cure for urinal and eye diseases.
  • Extract from : « A Visit to the Philippine Islands » by John Bowring
  • Contents of both bedpan and urinal should always be carefully inspected; neither should be emptied in the dark.
  • Extract from : « American Red Cross Text-Book on Home Hygiene and Care of the Sick » by Jane A. Delano
  • Death habited as a modern beau, with chapeau-bras, brings his urinal to the Doctor for inspection.
  • Extract from : « The Dance of Death » by Francis Douce
  • He holds up a urinal to a patient who comes to consult him, behind whom Death is standing and laying hands upon him.
  • Extract from : « The Dance of Death » by Francis Douce
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