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   mop

   /mɒp/

   noun

   • 1. an implement consisting of a bundle of thick loose strings or a sponge attached to a handle, used for wiping floors or other surfaces. Similar spongeswabsqueegee
   • ▪ an act of wiping something clean: "the kitchen needed a quick mop"
   • 2. a thick mass of disordered hair: "her tousled mop of blonde hair" Similar shockmanethatchtanglemassmat

   verb

   • 1. clean or soak up liquid from (something) by wiping: "she mopped the floor and cleaned out two cupboards"
   • ▪ wipe (something) away from a surface: "cleaning crews spent much of Wednesday mopping water from classrooms that had flooded"
   • ▪ wipe sweat or tears from (one's face or eyes): "he pulled a handkerchief from his pocket to mop his brow"

   Word Origin late 15th century: perhaps ultimately related to Latin mappa ‘napkin’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. moppy adjective

   Scrabble Points: 7

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   How do you mop hardwood floors?

   • Soak the mop head in the bucket for a few minutes to soften. The mop has to be almost dry before mopping hardwood floor. When you mop, clean in an S-shaped pattern. This ensures you get all areas of the floor cleaned. Keep your bucket around you and try not to step into areas you've already cleaned.

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   How do you clean a mop?

   • When you mop, clean in an S-shaped pattern. This ensures you get all areas of the floor cleaned. Keep your bucket around you and try not to step into areas you've already cleaned. To be extra diligent, you can take a microfiber cloth and do a quick wipe down so no water is left behind.

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   How do you use a mop head?

   • To use this kind of mop, dip and wring the mop head in solution until it’s damp, but not dripping. Mop a small section of your floor, and then dip the head into a rinse bucket of water until the dirt you’ve mopped comes off the head into the water. Then dip your mop back into the solution, wring the head, and continue the cycle.

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3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMOP | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   MOP definition: 1. a stick with soft material attached to one end, especially used for washing floors: 2. to use a…. Learn more.

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     a stick having at one end a mass of thick, cloth strings or...

   • Znaczenie Mop, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

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4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › mopMop Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of MOP is an implement made of absorbent material fastened to a handle and used especially for cleaning floors. How to use mop in a sentence.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishMOP definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   noun. 1. an implement with a wooden handle and a head made of twists of cotton or a piece of synthetic sponge, used for polishing or washing floors, or washing dishes. 2. something resembling this, such as a tangle of hair. verbWord forms: mops, mopping, mopped. 3.(transitive; often foll byup)

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › mopMOP Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Mop definition: a bundle of coarse yarn, a sponge, or other absorbent material, fastened at the end of a stick or handle for washing floors, dishes, etc.. See examples of MOP used in a sentence.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryMOP | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   a stick having at one end a mass of thick, cloth strings or a sponge (= soft substance) that you slide along a floor to spread or absorb a liquid in cleaning the floor. A mop of hair is a lot of hair in a thick mass: The child’s face was framed by a mop of brown curls.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › mopMop - definition of mop by The Free Dictionary

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   1. A household implement made of absorbent material attached to a typically long handle and used for washing, dusting, or drying floors. 2. A loosely tangled bunch or mass: a mop of unruly hair. v. mopped, mop·ping, mops. v.tr.

9. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › mopMop - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   A mop is a tool for cleaning a floor. Most mops have a long handle and a sponge or bundle of absorbent strings on one end. If someone says that your hair looks like a mop, that's not a compliment. When you use a mop, you mop the floor.