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slop basin

/ˈslɒp ˌbeɪsən/

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/ˈslɒp ˌbeɪsən/formalbritishobsolete
  • ruНебольшая миска или чаша, использовавшаяся за обеденным столом, особенно в XIX и начале XX века, для сбора чайной гущи, остатков пищи или ополаскивания чашек. В настоящее время в значительной степени заменена современной посудой и кухонными раковинами.

A small bowl or basin used at the dining table, especially in the 19th and early 20th centuries, for collecting tea dregs, food scraps, or rinsing cups. Now largely replaced by modern tableware and kitchen sinks.

  1. Container for waste liquidsC1formalbritish

    A small bowl or basin used at the table to collect waste liquids, such as tea dregs or leftover food, especially in traditional dining settings.

    ruЁмкость для жидких отходов

    • The waiter placed a slop basin on the table for used tea leaves.
    • In Victorian times, every dining table had a slop basin for waste.
    • She emptied her teacup into the slop basin before washing it.