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crap·per

 (krăp′ər)
n. Vulgar Slang
A toilet.
[From crap.]
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crapper

(ˈkræpə)
n
slang a toilet
Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014

crap•per

(ˈkræp ər)

n. Slang: Usu. Vulgar.
a toilet or bathroom.
[1925–30]
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.crapper - a plumbing fixture for defecation and urinationcrapper - 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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