Slopseller (Noun)
Meaning
A dealer in cheap ready-made clothing.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The slopseller on the corner was famous for his flashy, but poorly made, suits that appealed to young men on a tight budget.
- After a fire destroyed her bespoke tailoring shop, Madame LaRue was forced to sell her remaining stock to a slopseller on the outskirts of town.
- In the 19th century, slopsellers were common on the docks of Liverpool, catering to sailors and laborers who needed durable but inexpensive clothing.
- As a young actor, Jack struggled to make ends meet and was often seen shopping at the local slopseller for cheap costumes and second-hand accessories.
- In Victorian England, the slopseller was often stigmatized as a purveyor of inferior goods, catering to the poor and the marginalized.