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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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