bottle vs slop-bowl

bottle

noun
  • A container, typically made of glass or plastic and having a tapered neck, used primarily for holding liquids. 

  • A container with a rubber nipple used for giving liquids to infants, a baby bottle. 

  • The contents of such a container. 

  • A container of hair dye, hence with one’s hair color produced by dyeing. 

  • Intoxicating liquor; alcohol. 

  • A building; house. 

  • (originally "bottle and glass" as rhyming slang for "arse") Nerve, courage. 

verb
  • Of pages printed several on a sheet: to rotate slightly when the sheet is folded two or more times. 

  • To refrain from doing (something) at the last moment because of a sudden loss of courage. 

  • To seal (a liquid) into a bottle for later consumption. Also fig. 

  • To throw away a leading position. 

  • To strike (someone) with a bottle. 

  • To pelt (a musical act on stage, etc.) with bottles as a sign of disapproval. 

  • To feed (an infant) baby formula. 

slop-bowl

noun
  • Part of a traditional tea set, used to empty the cold tea and dregs in tea cups before refilling with hot tea. Usually pottery or silver. 

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