Dictionary
Thesaurus
Encyclopedia
Translator
Web
Popular Searches
Nearby Words

slopwork

 - 2 dictionary results

slop⋅work

  [slop-wurk]
Use slopwork in a Sentence
–noun
1. the manufacture of cheap clothing.
2. clothing of this kind.
3. work that is carelessly or poorly done.
Origin:
1840–50; slop 2 + work

Related forms:
slopworker, noun
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2009.
Cite This Source Link To slopwork
slop·work   (slŏp'wûrk')   
n.  

    1. The manufacture of inexpensive, low-quality, ready-to-wear clothes.

    2. Cheap ready-to-wear clothes.

  2. Careless or hasty work.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. All rights reserved.
Cite This Source
Search another word or see slopwork on Thesaurus | Reference
FacebookTwitterFollow us:
Partner Sites:
Ask AnswersEviteExpediaHotelsHotwireLife123LiveDailyMy Way