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From bed + pan ("chamber pot").
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
bedpan
Today it means: A pan used for urination and defecation while in bed, now usually for reasons of medical necessity or convenience. Full definition →
Today it means: A pan used for urination and defecation while in bed, now usually for reasons of medical necessity or convenience. Full definition →
From bed + pan ("chamber pot").
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.