Slop-jar

Quick meaning: Slop-jar is a noun meaning (US, dated) A container used for urinating or defecating when it is not possible or convenient to use a bathroom or toilet; a bedpan, a chamber pot. Commonly used in hospitals, where it is normally called bedpan. Formerly used in private residences that were without an indoor toilet or bathroom.

Meaning

(US, dated) A container used for urinating or defecating when it is not possible or convenient to use a bathroom or toilet; a bedpan, a chamber pot. Commonly used in hospitals, where it is normally called bedpan. Formerly used in private residences that were without an indoor toilet or bathroom.

Example Sentences

"All you fit to do is be Shug's maid... Take out her slop jar, maybe cook her food. You ain't even that good a cook."

"The stage ought to be here," said Miranda, glancing nervously at the tall clock for the twentieth time. "I guess everything's done. I've tacked up two thick towels back of her washstand and put a mat under her slop-jar; but children are awful hard on furniture. I expect we sha'n't know this house a year from now."

Word Forms

• slop-jars

Synonyms for slop-jar

Depending on context, synonyms include bedpan, slop-basin, slop-bowl, slop-pail, loo.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include slop-basin, bedpan, lavabo, vault, close-stool, chamber.

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