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dross
alluvion, brand, cinder, coom, draff, froth, lees, precipitate, scum, sinter, smut
Definition
n.
worthless or dangerous material that should be removed
Last update: April 26, 2017
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The lead is melted down slowly, when the impurities separate in the form of a scum (
dross
), which is easily removed.
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And betterso much better as pure ore is than foul
dross
.
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My cheap husband bought me a
dross
ring that turned my finger green.
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Because Lee’s contribution to the company has been
dross
this year, there is a chance he may be terminated from his position.
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CHAPTER XXV DROSS In the morning they hired horses and went towards the mountains.
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"I'm not gold, my dear chap, but the tinniest
dross
that ever was made."'
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The sense for the exquisite which this betrays excludes all
dross
from M.
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Do you think that _she_ would give _you_ up for the sake of Auberly's
dross
.
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dross
=: money spoken of contemptuously, as something of no account.
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Then, "Keep your
dross
," he shouted, meaning the million; "but let _me_ keep my promise."
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So she concluded she had given her gold for his
dross
.
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