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slop sink en · NOUN

Etymology

From slop + sink.

Meanings

1. A large sink made of durable material such as concrete or metal, made for cleaning large objects or disposing of waste material like mop water.
   • Slop sinks are indeed very useful to the domestic help. 1928, Anthony L. Nugey, “IX: Slop Sinks”, in Plumbing Design: A Practical Handbook for Architects, Designers, Draftsman, Plumbers and Students, Chemical Publishing Company, page 82:
   • Inclosed you will find a sketch of a disconnected sink, empting over a slop sink in back yard of building. 1902 January 1, C D, “On Practical Subjects”, in The Plumbers’ Trade Journal, Gas, Steam and Hot Water Fitters’ Review, volume XXXI, number 1, New York City, New York, United States: Plumbers’ Trade Journal Publishing Company, page 66:
   • There is one firm which makes a superb solid porcelain sink in thirteen varieties, including two vitreous (porcelain over metal) slop sinks. 2022 August 21, Ethel R. Peyser, Cheating the Junk-Pile: The Purchase and Maintenance of Household Equipments, Good Press:
   • The diameter of the pipe necessary to serve the bath tub, sink, lavatory, and slop sink is 3 in. 1913 December 14, “Typical Country Plumbing Installations”, in Building Age, New York City, New York, United States: David Williams Company, page 602:

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