Mŏp1, n.
n. [W. mop, mopa, Ir. moipal, Gael. moibeal, moibean. Cf. Lat. mappa, a napkin.]
- An instrument for washing floors, or the like, made of a piece of cloth, or a collection of thrums, or coarse yarn, fastened to a handle.
- [Prov. Ger. muff, mupf.] A made-up face; a grimace; a mowe. “What mops and mowes it makes!” Beau. & Fl.
- A fair where servants are hired. [Prov. Eng.]
- The young of any animal; also, a young girl; a moppet. Halliwell.