slop-pail

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slop-pail

noun slop-pails

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.
Similar: bedpan, slop-jar, slop-basin, slop-bowl, chamber pot, loo

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@misc{slop_pail_2026,
  title = {slop-pail},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/slop-pail},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}