slop bowl

noun

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

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Resist imbibing the musical equivalent of slop bowls and drink from the subterranean spring. Kieran Press-Reynolds, Pitchfork, 4 June 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1810, in the meaning defined above

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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 13 Jun. 2025.

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