Category:Slop

Slop, n. Etym: [oe. sloppe a pool; akin to as. sloppe, slyppe, the Sloppy droppings of a cow; cf. As. sl to slip, and e. slip, v.i. Cf. Cowslip.]

1. Water or other liquid carelessly spilled or thrown aboyt, as upon A table or a floor; a puddle; a soiled spot.

2. Mean and weak drink or liquid food; -- usually in the plural.

3. pl.

Defn: dirty water; water in which anything has been washed or rinsed; Water from wash-bowls, etc. Slop basin, or slop bowl, a basin or bowl For holding slops, especially for receiving the rinsings of tea or Coffee cups at the table. -- slop molding (brickmaking), a process of manufacture in which the Brick is carried to the drying ground in a wet mold instead of on a Pallet.

Slop Slop, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Slopped; p. pr. & vb. n. Slopping.]

1. To cause to overflow, as a liquid, by the motion of the vessel Containing it; to spill.

2. To spill liquid upon; to soil with a liquid spilled.

Slop Slop, v. i.

Defn: to overflow or be spilled as a liquid, by the motion of the Vessel containing it; -- often with over.

Slop Slop, n. Etym: [as. slop a frock or over-garment, fr. sl to slip, to Slide; akin to icel sloppr a thin garment; cf. Ohg. slouf a garment. Cf. Slip, v. i.]

1. Any kind of outer garment made of linen or cotton, as a night Dress, or a smock frock. [obs.] Halliwell.

2. A loose lower garment; loose breeches; chiefly used in the plural. "a pair of slops." Sir p. Sidney. There's a french salutation to your french slop. Shak.

3. pl.

Defn: ready-made clothes; also, among seamen, clothing, bedding, and Other furnishings.