slop-bowl

noun

Etymology

From slop + bowl.

  1. inherited from *bullǭ
  2. inherited from *bollā
  3. inherited from bolla
  4. inherited from bolle
  5. compounded as slop-bowl — “slop + bowl

Definitions

  1. Part of a traditional tea set, used to empty the cold tea and dregs in tea cups before…

    Part of a traditional tea set, used to empty the cold tea and dregs in tea cups before refilling with hot tea. Usually pottery or silver.

  2. A container used for urinating or defecating when it is not possible or inconvenient to…

    A container used for urinating or defecating when it is not possible or inconvenient to go to a bathroom or toilet; a bedpan, a chamber pot. Commonly used in hospitals, where it is normally called bedpan. Formerly used in private residences, particularly those without an indoor toilet or bathroom.

  3. A large teacup, used especially at breakfast time

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA