slopwork

American  

[slop-wurk] / ˈslɒpˌwɜrk /

noun

1. the manufacture of cheap clothing.

2. clothing of this kind.

3. work that is carelessly or poorly done.

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slopwork British  

/ ˈslɒpˌwɜːk /

noun

1. the manufacture of cheap shoddy clothing or the clothes so produced

2. any work of low quality

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Other Word Forms

• slopworker noun

Etymology

Origin of slopwork

First recorded in 1840–50; slop ² + work

Example Sentences

As far as the trade details and statistics of this gruesome slopwork of East London went, he knew all that could be shown him.

From Project Gutenberg

I never heard of a butcher making a trade of becoming security, because the slopwork people cannot afford to consume much meat.

From Project Gutenberg