slop pail

noun

: a pail for toilet or household slops

Examples of slop pail in a Sentence

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The man grunted, turned over the slop pail, and sat down to remove his boots. Lisa Wells, Harper’s Magazine , 15 Mar. 2023

Word History

First Known Use

1821, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of slop pail was in 1821

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“Slop pail.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/slop%20pail. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.

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