slop basin
Definition
Noun: A small bowl, often placed on a dining table, into which the leftover liquid and dregs from teacups or coffee cups are emptied before a fresh cup is poured or to keep the table tidy.
Usage
The slop basin is a traditional part of formal tea or coffee service. * Please empty your cold tea leaves into the slop basin before I pour you a fresh cup. * The butler quietly removed the slop basin filled with coffee grounds.
Advanced Usage
- Historically, the slop basin was an essential item in well-appointed dining rooms during the 18th and 19th centuries.
- In antique collections, a slop basin is often part of a matching china tea service.
Variants and Related Words
- Slop bowl: A more common modern term with the same meaning.
- Waste bowl: A functional synonym.
- Slop pail: A larger, usually metal bucket for kitchen or household waste, not for table use.
Synonyms
- Waste bowl
- Slop bowl
- Dregs bowl
Antonyms
- There is no direct antonym, but items with opposite functions include:
- Teapot (for serving)
- Creamer (for adding to the beverage)
Related Phrases
- To slop over: To spill liquid over the edge of a container. (Note: This phrasal verb uses "slop" but is not directly related to the object "slop basin").
- Be careful not to slop over the coffee when you carry it.
Noun
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a bowl into which the dregs of teacups and coffee cups are emptied at the table
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