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Slop \Slop\, v. i. To overflow or be spilled as a liquid, by the motion of the vessel containing it; -- often with over.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

 

Slop \Slop\, n. [AS. slop a frock or over-garment, fr. sl?pan 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. Ready-made clothes; also, among seamen, clothing, bedding, and other furnishings.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

 

Slop \Slop\, n. [OE. sloppe a pool; akin to As. sloppe, slyppe, the sloppy droppings of a cow; cf. AS. sl?pan 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. 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.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

 

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.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

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