2007-02-14 14:42:33 · 8 answers · asked by ivan r 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Trivia
I believe that a "Comode," in modern American vernacular, refers to a toilet. I'm British, so I'm only repeating what I've heard when I vacationed in Miami. Hope this helps!
2007-02-14 16:36:18 · answer #1 · answered by Hayden S. 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A commode is a low chest of drawers , a covered wash stand, or a toilet.
It is more commonly used to describe a chair with a toilet seat and a toilet bowl fitted under the seat It was used for invalids or elderly frail people. They were used in the times before sewered toilets.
2007-02-14 23:16:50 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A commode can be one of 3 things....
1. A low cabinet or chest of drawers, often elaborately decorated and usually standing on legs or short feet.
2.
a. A movable stand or cupboard containing a washbowl.
b. A chair enclosing a chamber pot, which ended
c. up being called a toilet
3. A woman's ornate headdress, fashionable around 1700.
2007-02-14 23:13:08 · answer #3 · answered by Kate 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A ladies washroom. Included is a toilet, sink, to help her become fresh in all parts of her body.
2007-02-14 22:47:53 · answer #4 · answered by danielm_59 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
A form of toilet
2007-02-15 04:02:44 · answer #5 · answered by Mike J 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A Toilet!
2007-02-14 22:45:59 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
is it not a toilet?
2007-02-14 23:53:40 · answer #7 · answered by ucd_grad_2005 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
toilet
2007-02-15 01:30:17 · answer #8 · answered by terracotta 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋