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slag

noun

/slæɡ/

Meaning

Stony waste matter separated from metals during the smelting process.

The factory dumped the slag near the river.

dross, residue, scoria, waste, byproduct

metal, ore

iron slag, steel slag, slag heap, molten slag

the amount of space that a substance or object occupies, or that is enclosed within a container

The ability to maintain environmental and social balance over the long term.

Lack of foresight or care for future needs.

a representation of something; a person who displays clothes; an example to follow

the sudden blockage of a blood vessel by a clot or other foreign matter

a small circular band, typically worn on the finger as jewelry or a symbol