English word slop comes from Old English *sloppe
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| Dictionary entry | Language | Definition |
|---|---|---|
| *sloppe | Old English (ang) | |
| slop | English (eng) | (transitive) In the game of pool or snooker to pocket a ball by accident; in billiards, to make an ill-considered shot.. (transitive) To spill liquid upon; to soil with a spilled liquid.. (transitive) to feed pigs. (transitive) to spill or dump liquid, especially over the rim of a container when it moves. (chiefly, plural) Inferior, weak drink or liquid food.. (dated) Human urine or [...] |