slop-pail en · NOUN
Meanings
- (dated) A container used for urinating or defecating when it is not possible or convenient to use a bathroom or toilet; a bedpan, a chamber pot. Commonly used in hospitals, where it is normally called bedpan. Formerly used in private residences that were without an indoor toilet or bathroom.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| slop-pails | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
bedpan · chamber pot · slop-basin · slop-bowl · loo · slop-jar