slop-basin
Definition
- Noun:
- Container for table waste: A "slop-basin" is a bowl or basin placed on a dining table to receive liquid waste, such as tea dregs, coffee grounds, or leftover food scraps, during or after a meal.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- The maid collected the slop-basin after the guests had finished their tea. (A basin used to hold used tea leaves and leftover liquid.)
- In Victorian households, a slop-basin was a common fixture on the dining table. (A bowl for discarding table refuse.)
Advanced Usage
- "to empty the slop-basin": to dispose of the contents of the basin.
- The servant was tasked with emptying the slop-basin into the compost heap. (Removing the waste from the basin.)
Variants and Related Words
Slop (n, v): liquid or semi-liquid waste; to spill or splash.
- The dog slopped water from its bowl. (The dog spilled water.)
Basin (n): a wide, open container, typically used for holding liquids.
- She washed her hands in the basin. (A basin for washing.)
Synonyms
- Waste bowl: a bowl for discarding unwanted materials.
- Slop bowl: an alternative term for slop-basin, used in similar contexts.
Related Idioms
- No direct idioms: The term "slop-basin" is largely historical and does not appear in common idiomatic expressions.