seat of ease

Meanings

nounseat of ease (plural seats of ease)

euphemisticobsoleteA toilet.
Round-house at the Head. Conveniences or seats of ease for the officers.
1850, J. Greenwood, The Sailor's Sea-book, page 143
Synonyms: toilet

nounA toilet.

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