slopwork

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 slop (II) ] : hasty slovenly work

no slopwork ever dropped from his pen — J.A.Froude

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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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slopˈwork noun
1. The making of slop-clothing
2. Cheap inferior work
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Main Entry:slop

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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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 — noun Date: 1849 1. the manufacture of cheap ready made clothing 2. hasty slovenly work …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • slopwork — 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

  • 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

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