noun
or mop·sey ˈmäpsē
( plural mopsies or mopseys )
Etymology: obsolete English mop child, fool + -sy — more at moppet
1. obsolete : a pretty child : darling , sweetheart — used as a term of endearment or deprecation
2.
[influenced in meaning by mop (I) ]
archaic : a slovenly woman : slattern