mopwater

noun

1. (alt-of, alternative, uncountable)Alternative spelling of mop water.

   “Below in the narrow valley, a gray stream simmered, no more than a trickle of mopwater in summer.”

   “The wary householder might also sprinkle salt around the house to keep away unwanted visitors, add a dollop of pepper and a little urine to the mopwater to prohibit the entry of evil spirits, ...”

   “He was a scrawny sort, not over seventeen, with pimples in the corners of his lips and hair the color of mopwater.”