jollop

/ (ˈdʒɒləp) /

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noun

British informal a cream or unguent

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Word Origin for jollop

C20: from French jalap, from Spanish jalapa, from purga de Jalapa purge of Jalapa, Jalapa being a city in Mexico

Words nearby jollop

Jolliet, jollification, jollify, jollities, jollity, jollop, jolly, Jolly balance, jolly boat, jolly jumper, Jolly Roger

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How to use jollop in a sentence

“Jalap will be of service to you:” pronounce the word as it is spelled, never saying jollop.
Five Hundred Mistakes of Daily Occurrence in Speaking, Pronouncing, and Writing the English Language, Corrected|Anonymous
Jalap is of great service; pronounce jalap exactly as it is written, never jollop.
Conversation|Andrew P. Peabody
“Let him mind his salts-and-senna and jollop,” said Jack sharply.
Bunyip Land|George Manville Fenn