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| mop [ mop ] |
noun (plural mops) |
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1. tool for washing floors: a long-handled tool for washing or polishing floors, with a head consisting of a large sponge or a thick mass of absorbent threads or fabric strips
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2. untidy mass: a thick or scruffy-looking tangle
 a mop of hair
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transitive verb (past and past participle mopped, present participle mop·ping, 3rd person present singular mops) |
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1. wash something with mop: to use a mop to wipe a floor surface clean, usually using warm soapy water
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2. wipe body to remove perspiration: to wipe perspiration from a part of the body
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