noun
a bowl into which the dregs of teacups and coffee cups are emptied at the table
• Syn: ↑slop basin
• Regions: ↑United Kingdom, ↑UK, ↑U.K., ↑Britain, ↑United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, ↑Great Britain
• Hypernyms: ↑bowl
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noun : a basin or bowl for receiving the leavings of tea or coffee cups at the table
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slop basin or slop bowl noun
A basin for waste liquids at table
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Main Entry: ↑slop
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a container for holding slops or swill.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.