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pissoirnoun
a public urinal, in European countries.
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pissoirnoun
A public urinal typically found in European, especially French, streets.
To tackle the problem of street urination, Parisian authorities introduced the pissoir
Etymology: First attested in 1919. From pissoir.
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Pissoir
A pissoir (also known in French as a vespasienne) is a French invention, common in Europe, that provides a urinal in public space with a lightweight structure. The availability of pissoirs aims to reduce urination onto buildings, sidewalks, or streets. They can be freestanding and without screening, with partial screening, or fully enclosed.
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Pissoir
Pissoir, retitled Urinal in some countries, was the first feature film directed and released by John Greyson. Released in 1988, the film's central character is an unnamed man who conjures a circle of dead gay literary figures, including Sergei Eisenstein, Dorian Gray, Yukio Mishima, Frida Kahlo and Langston Hughes, to help him formulate a response to police crackdowns on gay sex venues in Toronto. The film's cast includes Paul Bettis, Pauline Carey, Lance Eng and Olivia Rojas.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of pissoir in Chaldean Numerology is: 7
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of pissoir in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6
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