Catlap

//ˈkæt.læp// noun, slang

noun, slang ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A watery or thin drink (especially tea or milk); a non-alcoholic drink. derogatory, slang, uncountable

    "'I will leave you to yourselves, gentlemen,' said the provost, rising; 'when you have done with your crack, you will find me at my wife's tea-table.' ¶ 'And a more accomplished old woman never drank catlap,' said Maxwell, as he shut the door […]"

Example

More examples

"'I will leave you to yourselves, gentlemen,' said the provost, rising; 'when you have done with your crack, you will find me at my wife's tea-table.' ¶ 'And a more accomplished old woman never drank catlap,' said Maxwell, as he shut the door […]"

Etymology

From cat + lap.

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