slop basin

American  

noun

British.

1. a basin or bowl into which the dregs, leaves, and grounds of teacups and coffee cups are emptied at the table.

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slop basin British  

noun

1. a bowl or basin into which the dregs from teacups are emptied at the table

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Etymology

Origin of slop basin

First recorded in 1725–35

Example Sentences

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slop basin

He will be forced to wash with a slop basin and a milk jug.

From Punch - Volume 25 (Jul-Dec 1853) by Various

But, when I looked down, I saw that she had taken away the good egg and left the bad one—all green and yellow—in the slop basin.

From Masterpieces of Mystery, Vol. 1 (of 4) Ghost Stories by French, Joseph Lewis

This was done, and in the slop basin they found a letter torn up in small pieces.

From The Bradys and the Girl Smuggler or, Working for the Custom House by Doughty, Francis Worcester

Then with a noncommittal air, he threw the letter carelessly across the table to the Sailor, who had to retrieve it from the slop basin which fortunately was empty.

From The Sailor by Snaith, J. C.

His household bowed to this judgment, and a slop basin was cautiously introduced.

From Autobiographical Sketches by De Quincey, Thomas