mopper en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈmɒpəɹ/ (General-American)
- /ˈmɒpə/ (Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
From mop + -er.
Meanings
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One who mops (uses a mop).
the kitchen mopper was a short female Asian averting her gaze.
2004, Janet Kieffer, Food Chain: Short Stories, Lost Horse Press, →ISBN, page 58:A couple of moppers were then sent into the coffee-room with their proper implements, and quickly removed the soiling the floor had sustained.
1839, John Briggs, The history of Jim Crow, Smallfield and Son, page 266:
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One who mops (makes grimaces).
moppers and mowers
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| moppers | Number=Plur | lexicographic |