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—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]
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Slopwork — 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
slopwork — [släp′wʉrk΄] n. 1. the manufacture of cheap clothing 2. work that is carelessly done slopworker n … English World dictionary
slopwork — 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
slopwork — noun Date: 1849 1. the manufacture of cheap ready made clothing 2. hasty slovenly work … New Collegiate Dictionary
slopwork — /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 …
slop|work|er — «SLOP WUR kuhr», noun. a person who does slopwork … Useful english dictionary
