slopwork

[ slop-wurk ]

noun

1. the manufacture of cheap clothing.
2. clothing of this kind.
3. work that is carelessly or poorly done.

slopwork

/ ˈslɒpˌwɜːk /

noun

1. the manufacture of cheap shoddy clothing or the clothes so produced
2. any work of low quality

Derived Forms

• ˈslopˌworker, noun

Other Words From

• slopworker noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of slopwork¹

First recorded in 1840–50; slop ² + work

Example Sentences

If they are tailors, they compete with old women in making “slopwork” for the lower class of salesmen.

From Project Gutenberg

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

And thus what slopwork, what toymakers', ironmongers' stuff it all was! of a prettiness fit to make you cry, a silly sentimentality fit to make your heart turn with disgust!

From Project Gutenberg

And thus what slopwork, what toymakers', ironmongers' stuff it all was! of a prettiness fit to make you cry, a silly sentimentality fit to make your heart turn with disgust!

From Project Gutenberg

And thus what slopwork, what toymakers', ironmongers' stuff it all was! of a prettiness fit to make you cry, a silly sentimentality fit to make your heart turn with disgust!

From Project Gutenberg