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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

a person's face or expression; support or approval

The state of being a maiden; girlhood or virginity.

The state of having a great deal of money; wealth.

a poem or statement in which the writer retracts something said in an earlier work

A practice game or informal match, often in sports, especially football.

fine powder produced by flowers, used in fertilization