SLOP BASIN

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does slop basin mean? 

• SLOP BASIN (noun)
  The noun SLOP BASIN has 1 sense:

1. a bowl into which the dregs of teacups and coffee cups are emptied at the table

  Familiarity information: SLOP BASIN used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• SLOP BASIN (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

A bowl into which the dregs of teacups and coffee cups are emptied at the table

Classified under:

Nouns denoting man-made objects

Synonyms:

slop basin; slop bowl

Hypernyms ("slop basin" is a kind of...):

bowl (a dish that is round and open at the top for serving foods)

Domain region:

Britain; Great Britain; U.K.; UK; United Kingdom; United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; 'Great Britain' is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom)