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

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saloop

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

Mix in a small quantity of saloop powder, previously rubbed smooth with a little cold water.

From The Cook and Housekeeper's Complete and Universal Dictionary; Including a System of Modern Cookery, in all Its Various Branches, Adapted to the Use of Private Families by Eaton, Mary, fl. 1823-1849

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

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

The following extract respecting saloop, is taken from p.

From The Cries of London Exhibiting Several of the Itinerant Traders of Antient and Modern Times by Smith, John Thomas