noun
- cheap, hastily made clothing or other goods of poor quality
- work done carelessly or without proper attention to quality
Usage: historical
Examples
- The factory was known for producing slopwork that fell apart quickly.
- Victorian seamstresses often had to resort to slopwork to make ends meet.
- His slopwork on the project disappointed his supervisor.
- The company’s reputation suffered due to consistent slopwork.
- She refused to accept slopwork from her employees.
- The garment district was filled with shops selling slopwork to budget-conscious customers.