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slop sink

American  

noun

  1. a deep sink for emptying slop pails and the like.


Etymology

Origin of slop sink

First recorded in 1880–85

Example Sentences

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Inside the book there were photographs of an old bathtub filled with water and an old, dirty slop sink, presumably from his apartment.

From New York Times • Feb. 12, 2020

I set out yellow “Caution: Wet Floor” signs as I wait for the water in the slop sink to turn warm.

From Salon • Aug. 31, 2018

“We’ve got a slop sink in our kitchen and I got a bunch of wire shelving for storage space, so that’s pretty rough,” Brundick said.

From Salon • Aug. 10, 2018

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