Definition of Moppers

1. Noun. (plural of mopper) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Moppers

1. mopper [n] - See also: mopper

Lexicographical Neighbors of Moppers

mopies
mopiest
mopily
mopiness
mopinesses
moping
mopingly
mopish
mopishly
mopoke
mopokes
mopologist
mopped
mopped up
mopper
moppers (current term)
moppet
moppetry
moppets
moppier
moppiest
mopping
mopping up
moppy
mops
mops up
mopsies
mopstick
mopsticks
mopsy

Literary usage of Moppers

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Centennial History of Missouri: (the Center State) One Hundred Years in the by Walter Barlow Stevens (1921)
"When the troops had flanked Vauquois a battalion of moppers-up, ... "The moppers-up tangled up with the Boches for a few minutes and it was all over. ..."

2. The Social Welfare Forum: Official Proceedings [of The] Annual Meeting by Conference of Charities and Correction (U.S.), National Conference on Social Welfare, American Social Science Association, National Conference of Social Work (U.S.) (1888)
"They might be made good moppers, and I would insist in making them the best moppers in the State. And I would have them learn that to scrub up the tiles of ..."

3. Proceedings of the National Conference of Charities and Correction, at the by Session (1888)
"They might be made good moppers, and I would insist in making them the ... moppers in the State. And I would have them learn that to scrub up the tiles of ..."

4. The Note-book of an Intelligence Officer by Eric Fisher Wood (1917)
"The first brigade in one rush went straight through the enemy front line trenches to an objective line behind them. It was followed by "moppers-up," ..."

5. Notes on Recent Operations by Army War College (U.S.), United States Adjutant-General's Office (1917)
"These two lines will constitute one wave irrespective of "moppers-up." (See PI. "A.") Further, it has been found convenient as a general rule for the ..."

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