“I stomp into the house in my muddy boots without considering that my mother will have to fetch a mop and bucket and clean up after me.”

“A tall woman with a mop of curly blonde hair and huge owl glasses poked her head out.”

“When you need me you can send a telegram from the railroad station at mopstick.”

“Here, then, is one that has gained nothing by kings being put down, for I am ruled with a mopstick of iron.”

“Far down the rails he could see the cluster of buildings that was mopstick, but the limited shot by without stopping.”

“I suspect their job description certainly wouldn't cover being a nurse-maid or floor mopper to the litter louts who form part of the travelling public on buses.”