crap·per

(krăp′ər)

n. Vulgar Slang

A toilet.

[From crap.]

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crapper

(ˈkræpə)

slang a toilet

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crap•per

(ˈkræp ər)

n. Slang: Usu. Vulgar.

a toilet or bathroom.

[1925–30]

ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:

Noun

crapper - a plumbing fixture for defecation and urination

commode, potty, pot, throne, toilet, stool, can

bathroom, bath - a room (as in a residence) containing a bathtub or shower and usually a washbasin and toilet

flushless toilet - a toilet that relies on bacteria to break down waste matter (instead of using water)

flush toilet, lavatory - a toilet that is cleaned of waste by the flow of water through it

plumbing fixture - a fixture for the distribution and use of water in a building

potty chair, potty seat - toilet consisting of a small seat used by young children

john, lav, lavatory, privy, toilet, bathroom, can - a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

toilet bowl - the bowl of a toilet that can be flushed with water

toilet seat - the hinged seat on a toilet

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ON THIS DAY

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David Lesley Crapper, 56, died from his injuries at Ysbyty Gwynedd Hospital in Bangor yesterday morning.

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