"slop shop" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: slop shops [plural]
Etymology: From slop + shop. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|slop|shop}} slop + shop Head templates: {{en-noun}} slop shop (plural slop shops)
  1. (now historical) A shop where slops (ready-made clothes) are sold. Tags: historical Synonyms: slopshop, slop-shop
    Sense id: en-slop_shop-en-noun-rGp71aJ~ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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