saloop

American  

[suh-loop] / səˈlup /

noun

1. a hot drink prepared originally from salep but later from sassafras, together with milk and sugar.

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saloop British  

/ səˈluːp /

noun

1. an infusion of aromatic herbs or other plant parts, esp salep, formerly used as a tonic or cure

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Etymology

Origin of saloop

First recorded in 1705–15; variant of salep

Example Sentences

Rice-milk, furmety, barley-broth, and saloop are no longer in request.

From Knowledge is Power: A View of the Productive Forces of Modern Society and the Results of Labor, Capital and Skill. by Knight, Charles

Carters and waggoners were thirsty and hungry souls and the eating houses and saloop stalls were thronged.

From Madame Flirt A Romance of 'The Beggar's Opera' by Pearce, Charles Edward

Charles Lamb mentions "saloop" in one of his essays, and says, "Palates otherwise not uninstructed in dietetical elegancies sup it up with avidity."

From Old and New London Volume I by Thornbury, Walter

But furmety, barley broth, greasy sausages—“bags of mystery,” redolent of onions and marjoram—crisp brown flounders, and saloop are no longer in request.

From A History of the Cries of London Ancient and Modern by Hindley, Charles

When boiled, it is somewhat like saloop; the taste is not disagreeable, and we found means to make some good dishes with it.

From A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels, Volume 16 by Kerr, Robert