slop-basin
A container used for urinating or defecating when it is impossible or inconvenient to…A container used for urinating or defecating when it is impossible 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.
Meaning
2 senses(dated)A container used for urinating or defecating when it is impossible 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.
(UK)A bowl for receiving the leavings of tea or coffee cups at table
Origin
From slop + basin.From slop + basin.
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Forms
plural: slop-basins| Singular | slop-basin |
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