chamber pot

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And if you’re wondering whether money or brains has more power, there’s a scene in which Henrich uses a chamber pot and smugly orders Victor to “flush that for me.”

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 16, 2025

In “The Madness of King George,” there are several scenes where very learned doctors dedicate considerable time and effort to squinting at the contents of the king’s chamber pot.

From Washington Post • Dec. 17, 2022

A luxury padded chair bedecked in pewter and sheepskin was located above his chamber pot and a "Groom of the Stool" relocated his evacuations.

From Salon • Jul. 9, 2022

Working-class women could be thus catered for, but for the more genteel ladies, a chamber pot in their curtained carriage was the way to go.

From BBC • Jan. 16, 2022

A chair was positioned next to the bed, and a chamber pot, empty, rested under that.

From "Chains" by Laurie Halse Anderson