ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun
( -s )
Etymology: mop up
: an act of concluding or final disposal : cleanup: as
a. : the clearance of enemy stragglers from a captured area by troops assigned to the task
after the decisive battles come the mop-ups — Time
b. : the carrying out of safety measures after a forest fire is brought under control
there was still an endless amount of mop-up … and some crews would have to be kept on the fire for a week or two — G.R.Stewart