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noun

lav n. Same as lavatory (5); a shortened form of the word. (informal)

Synonyms: toilet, lavatory, can, facility, john, privy, bathroom.

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Etymology of 'Lav'

Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48

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"Lav" Quotes from Famous Books

... Something. Span. Gyp. Cormuni (some); chimoni (anything). Wal. Chineba (some one). For every chomany there's a lav in Romany: there's a name ...

— Romano Lavo-Lil - Title: Romany Dictionary - Title: Gypsy Dictionary • George Borrow

... cut'ter has'ty dam'sel crick'et sum'mer ha'tred dan'dy fif'ty sun'der la'bel fab'ric fil'let shud'der pa'tent fam'ish lim'pid thun'der sa'cred fran'tic pil'fer tum'bler state'ment lath'er pil'lar ul'cer va'cate lav'ish ...

— McGuffey's Eclectic Spelling Book • W. H. McGuffey

Words linked to "Lav" : public lavatory, john, water closet, closet, comfort station, toilet, stool, W.C., convenience, pot, privy, toilet facility, washroom, restroom, public convenience, room, wash room, can, loo, crapper, head, public toilet, potty