Where did the toilet get its name?
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The term --toilet-- itself comes from the French --toilette--, which meant --dressing room--. This --toilette-- in turn derived from the French --toile--, meaning --cloth--; specifically, referring to the cloth draped over someone's shoulders while their hair was being groomed.
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The term --toilet-- itself comes from the French --toilette--, which meant --dressing room--. This --toilette-- in turn derived from the French --toile--, meaning --cloth--; specifically, referring to the cloth draped over someone's shoulders while their hair was being groomed.
