slopwork

  • 1Slopwork — Slop work , n. The manufacture of slops, or cheap ready made clothing; also, such clothing; hence, hasty, slovenly work of any kind. [1913 Webster] No slopwork ever dropped from his [Carlyle s] pen. Froude. [1913 Webster] …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 2slopwork — [släp′wʉrk΄] n. 1. the manufacture of cheap clothing 2. work that is carelessly done slopworker n …

    English World dictionary

  • 3slopwork — ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun Etymology: slop (I) + work 1. a. : the manufacture of cheap ready made clothing b. : slop clothing 2. [influenced in meaning by …

    Useful english dictionary

  • 4slopwork — noun Date: 1849 1. the manufacture of cheap ready made clothing 2. hasty slovenly work …

    New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 5slopwork — slopworker, n. /slop werrk /, n. 1. the manufacture of cheap clothing. 2. clothing of this kind. 3. work that is carelessly or poorly done. [1840 50; SLOP2 + WORK] * * * …

    Universalium

  • 6slopwork — /ˈslɒpwɜk/ (say slopwerk) noun 1. the manufacture of cheap clothing. 2. clothing of this kind. 3. any work done cheaply or poorly. {slop2 + work} –slopworker, noun …

  • 7slop|work|er — «SLOP WUR kuhr», noun. a person who does slopwork …

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