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slop basin

noun

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


slop basin

noun

  1. a bowl or basin into which the dregs from teacups are emptied at the table
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of slop basin1

First recorded in 1725–35
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Example Sentences

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.

Mr. MacMurray heated some port wine and water, into which we broke biscuit, and drank it most picturesquely out of a slop basin—too thankful to get it!

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

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.

He condescended to eat two slices of saffron cake, and then Vane presented the slop basin to Joan.

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