slop jar
Definition
Noun: A slop jar is a large bucket or pail, historically used in a household to collect and dispose of waste water from a washbasin or the contents of a chamber pot.
Usage
The term "slop jar" refers specifically to the container itself. It is used to describe its function in sanitation before modern plumbing was common. * The maid emptied the washbasin into the slop jar each morning. * In the 19th century, a slop jar was an essential item in many bedrooms.
Advanced Usage
- Historical/Euphemistic Context: The term is now largely historical and can be considered a euphemism. It is primarily encountered in historical novels, films, or discussions of past living conditions.
- The museum's exhibit on Victorian life included a porcelain slop jar and matching wash set.
Variants and Related Words
- Slop pail (n): A direct synonym for slop jar.
- Chamber pot (n): A different but related item; a portable toilet. A slop jar was often used to empty and clean chamber pots.
Synonyms
- Waste pail
- Slop pail
- Wash pail
Antonyms
- There are no direct antonyms, as it is a specific object. Modern equivalents would be a plumbing system or sewer.
Related Phrases/Idioms
- To empty the slops: A historical phrase referring to the chore of disposing of the contents of a slop jar.
- One of the housemaid's least favorite duties was to empty the slops.
Noun
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a large pail used to receive waste water from a washbasin or chamber pot
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