slop bowl

noun

: a bowl for receiving the leavings of tea or coffee cups at table

Word History

First Known Use

1810, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of slop bowl was in 1810

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“Slop bowl.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slop%20bowl. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.

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