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

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

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

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

We laughed until we cried—at least one of us did—and eventually we managed to break the teapot and a slop basin and to overturn a standing lamp.

From The Christian A Story by Caine, Hall, Sir

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

From Autobiographical Sketches by De Quincey, Thomas

Mr. Boldero emptied the cup into the slop basin, and began to fill it again.

From The Old Wives' Tale by Bennett, Arnold