stink trap

noun

1. another name for stench trap

Example Sentences

A watchmaker named Alexander Cummings patented in 1775 the water-closet, which had a stink trap u-bend behind which, after flushing, water resided and prevented the backflow of noxious sewer gas.

From Project Gutenberg

This is known by the name of Stink Trap, and costs about five shillings.

From Project Gutenberg

A watchmaker named Alexander Cummings patented in 1775 the water-closet, which had a stink trap u-bend behind which, after flushing, water resided and prevented the backflow of noxious sewer gas.

From Project Gutenberg

A watch-maker named Alexander Cummings patented in 1775 the water-closet, which had a stink trap u-bend behind which, after flushing, water resided and prevented the back-flow of noxious sewer gas.

From Project Gutenberg