- oferslop
- n (-es/-u) loose upper garment, surplice, stole
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Overslop — O ver*slop , n. [AS. oferslop.] An outer garment, or slop. [Obs.] Chaucer. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
slop — I. noun Etymology: Middle English sloppe, probably from Middle Dutch slop; akin to Old English oferslop surplice Date: 14th century 1. a loose smock or overall 2. plural short full breeches worn by men in the 16th century 3. plural articles (as… … New Collegiate Dictionary
slops — [släps] pl.n. 〚ME sloppes, pl. of slop, sloppe < OE slop (as in oferslop, loose outer garment); akin to sliefe, SLEEVE〛 1. loosefitting outer garments; specif., a) [sing.] a smock, coveralls, or the like … Universalium
slop — slop1 /slop/, v., slopped, slopping, n. v.t. 1. to spill or splash (liquid). 2. to spill liquid upon. 3. to feed slop to (pigs or other livestock). v.i. 4. to spill or splash liquid (sometimes fol. by about): The children happily slopped about in … Universalium
slop — slop1 verb (slops, slopping, slopped) 1》 (of a liquid) spill or flow over the edge of a container. ↘apply (a liquid substance) casually or carelessly. ↘(slop out) Brit. (in prison) empty the contents of a chamber pot. 2》 (slop through)… … English new terms dictionary
slop — I [[t]slɒp[/t]] v. slopped, slop•ping, n. 1) to spill or splash (liquid) 2) to spill liquid upon 3) ahb. to feed slop to (pigs or other livestock) 4) to spill or splash liquid: children slopping about in a puddle[/ex] 5) (of liquid) to spill or… … From formal English to slang
slop — I. /slɒp / (say slop) verb (slopped, slopping) –verb (t) 1. to spill or splash (liquid). 2. to spill liquid upon. –verb (i) 3. Also, slop about. to spill or splash liquid. 4. Colloquial (of persons, etc.) to be unduly effusive; gush. 5. to walk… …
slops — [släps] pl.n. [ME sloppes, pl. of slop, sloppe < OE slop (as in oferslop, loose outer garment); akin to sliefe, SLEEVE] 1. loosefitting outer garments; specif., a) [sing.] a smock, coveralls, or the like b) Archaic baggy trousers or breeches 2 … English World dictionary
slop — 1. v. & n. v. (slopped, slopping) 1 (often foll. by over) a intr. spill or flow over the edge of a vessel. b tr. allow to do this. 2 tr. make (the floor, clothes, etc.) wet or messy by slopping, spill or splash liquid on. 3 intr. (usu. foll. by… … Useful english dictionary
