Jakes (noun)
jay-ks
A toilet, especially an outdoor one.
I have heard it called many things; a bog, a loo, the privy, lavatory, convenience etc but never before have I heard a toilet being referred to as the Jakes.
Example sentences
“One moment, just got to pop to the jakes.”
“Couldn’t direct me to your jakes could you, I’ve a dreadful case of the dropsy.”
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