mopstick

/ˈmɒps.tɪk/

Definitions

1. noun

A long, slender rod, especially one used with a mop to clean floors.

“She used the mopstick to hang the mop in the closet.”

2. verb

To clean a floor with a mop, especially using a mopstick.

“The janitor mopped the floor and mopped the corners to get into the tight spaces.”

Synonyms

  • handle
  • mop handle

Antonyms

  • broomstick