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dregs

noun

/drɛɡz/

Meaning

the remnants of a liquid left in a container, together with any sediment or grounds; the most worthless part of something

He drank the dregs of the coffee before leaving.

the dregs of society

remnants, residue, sediment, lees, scum

essence, elite, purity

coffee dregs, wine dregs, dregs of society, bitter dregs

A duplicate printing plate made by electroplating a mold of the original.

a medicine or drink that restores or refreshes health and energy

a sudden violent occurrence or outburst; volcanic explosion

the direction toward the top of a map or the opposite of south

a unit of land area equal to 4,840 square yards (about 4,047 square meters)

The ability to hold on in difficult situations.