Robert Charles Kerman was born on December 16, 1947, in Brooklyn, New York City. His father was a pickle maker and his mother did bookkeeping for the family business.
Freebase(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition: A mop is a mass or bundle of coarse strings or yarn, etc., or a piece of cloth, sponge, or other absorbent material, attached to a pole or stick. It is used to soak up liquid, for cleaning floors and other surfaces, or to mop up dust, or for other cleaning purposes.
Definition of leaven for English Language Learners. : 1  a substance (such as yeast) that makes dough rise and become light before it is baked. : 2  something that makes a situation or mood less serious.