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Definition of Moppers
1. mopper [n] - See also: mopper
Lexicographical Neighbors of Moppers
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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