jollop
/ (ˈdʒɒləp) /
noun
British informal a cream or unguent
Origin of jollop
1C20: from French jalap, from Spanish jalapa, from purga de Jalapa purge of Jalapa, Jalapa being a city in Mexico
Words Nearby jollop
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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.
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
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