close-stool

kloʊs-stuːl
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Translation of close-stool into German

Noun

bathroom history

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chamber pot built into a stool or chair-shaped box
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Nachtstuhl
  • In the museum, a close-stool sat beside the old bedstead.Im Museum stand ein Nachtstuhl neben dem alten Bettgestell.
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Synonyms and analogies of close-stool in English

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Examples of close-stool in a sentence

  • A carved oak close-stool displayed the lavish tastes of the 17th-century owner.

Translations of "close-stool" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
derBenefizstuhlnm.

She found the close-stool surprisingly comfortable, despite its utilitarian design.

Sie fand den Benefizstuhl überraschend bequem, trotz seines funktionalen Designs.

Historical novels often mention the close-stool as part of household life.

Historische Romane erwähnen oft den Benefizstuhl als Teil des häuslichen Lebens.

The close-stool was a common piece of furniture in wealthy households historically.

Der Benefizstuhl war historisch gesehen ein übliches Möbelstück in wohlhabenden Haushalten.

A close-stool was discreetly placed behind a curtain in the guest room.

Ein Benefizstuhl war diskret hinter einem Vorhang im Gästezimmer platziert.

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close-stool: Examples and translations in context

Visitors were often shocked to see a close-stool in the elegant drawing room.

Besucher waren oft schockiert, einen Benefizstuhl im eleganten Salon zu sehen.

The close-stool served a practical purpose in an age without modern plumbing.

Der Benefizstuhl erfüllte in einer Zeit ohne moderne Sanitäranlagen einen praktischen Zweck.

The close-stool represented a blend of comfort and necessity in its time.

Der Benefizstuhl repräsentierte eine Mischung aus Komfort und Notwendigkeit in seiner Zeit.

They studied the design of the close-stool to understand historical sanitation methods.

Sie studierten das Design des Benefizstuhls, um historische Sanitäreinrichtungen zu verstehen.

Curators displayed the close-stool alongside other domestic items from the period.

Kuratoren zeigten den Benefizstuhl neben anderen Haushaltsgegenständen aus jener Zeit.

While outdated, the close-stool was once an essential part of daily life.

Auch wenn veraltet, war der Benefizstuhl einst ein wesentlicher Bestandteil des täglichen Lebens.

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