Commode

/kəˈmoʊd/ noun

A piece of furniture with drawers or shelves, or an old-fashioned word for a toilet seat.

From French 'commode' (convenient, comfortable), which comes from Latin 'commodus' (suitable, fitting). The meaning evolved from a convenient piece of furniture to specifically refer to a chamber pot or toilet.

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