noun
milksop
Milksop (noun) means a piece of bread sopped in milk.
noun
1
A piece of bread sopped in milk.
2
A dish consisting of bread pieces in a bowl, sprinkled with sugar and covered in hot milk.
3
An easily frightened, ineffectual, or weak person.
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Etymology
From Middle English milksop, mylk sop, mylke soppe, equivalent to milk + sop.
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of milksop?
"milksop" (noun) means a piece of bread sopped in milk.
What are the different meanings of milksop?
"milksop" has 3 main meanings: 1. A piece of bread sopped in milk; 2. A dish consisting of bread pieces in a bowl, sprinkled with sugar and covered in hot milk; 3. An easily frightened, ineffectual, or weak person.