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Dross
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Meaning
Noun
●
Waste or
impure
matter.
●
Residue that
forms
as a
scum
on the surface
of
molten
metal
from oxidation.
●
The
impurities
in metal.
●
A
waste product
from working with metal.
●
Worthless or
trivial
matter.
Verb
●
To
remove
dross
from.
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Origin
dross
English
drosse
Middle English (1100-1500)
Sourced from
Etym
Synonyms
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Synonyms words may be derogatory, or vulgar
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Related words may be derogatory, or vulgar
Rhymes
Os
Cos
Boss
Doss
Joss
Hoss
Toss
Coss
Loss
Ross
Moss
Gloss
Sauce
Halse
Fosse
Floss
Cross
Dross
Across
Emboss
Kinross
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