Historical Household Items

2 words in this vocabulary list

noun a portable container used as a toilet, especially at night or indoors

  • In the 18th century, chamber pots were commonly used as a means of indoor sanitation.
  • My grandmother still has a chamber pot hidden in the attic for emergencies.
  • I can't believe he actually used a chamber pot instead of going to the bathroom.
  • His mind was like a messy chamber pot, filled with random thoughts and ideas.

noun A decorative ornament in the shape of a dog placed in front of a fireplace

  • The firedog is trained to assist in fire investigations.
  • I love seeing the firedog in action during fire drills.
  • Check out that cool firedog at the fire station!
  • She's like a firedog when it comes to finding the source of a problem.