mop head
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- noun
- /mɑp hɛd/
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cabeza de fregona
- You should replace the mop head when it becomes too worn out to clean effectively.
Examples
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I haven't even told you about my personal favorite feature... which is the removable mop head... that I can put into the washing machine and it will come out clean as new.
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I take this mop head, I put it in the washing machine... it comes out clean like new.
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I hate having to touch the mop head after I get done cleaning the bathroom floor.
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You can remove the mop head, throw it in the washing machine.
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Now, the biggest difference, I don't have to touch this disgusting mop head.
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That is an enormous amount of absorbent cotton... on a very small mop head.
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So, when you pull up on the sleeve, the mop head stretches... so you can wring it without ever touching it with your hands.
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The mop head is made of highly absorbent materials, making it perfect for cleaning spills.
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After cleaning the floor, I removed the mop head to wash it in the machine.
Synonyms
How Absorbent
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'the absorbent part at the end of a mop' is directly and compositionally derived from 'mop' (cleaning tool) + 'head' (the end or rounded part of an object). This noun+head compounding is a common, cross-linguistic pattern and would be immediately understandable to a B1 learner who knows both constituent words.
Etymology
Mop head comes from the simple image of a mop plus a head: the mop is the cleaning tool and the head is the top 'part' made of cloth or yarn that soaks up water. That's why mop head means 'the absorbent part at the end of a mop used for cleaning'.