Dross word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "dross" word

[noun] worthless material that should be removed; "there were impurities in the water"
[noun] the scum formed by oxidation at the surface of molten metals

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\Dross\, n. [AS. dros, fr. dre['o]san to fall. See {Dreary}.] 1. The scum or refuse matter which is thrown off, or falls from, metals in smelting the ore, or in the process of melting; recrement. 2. Rust of metals. [R.] --Addison. 3. Waste matter; any worthless matter separated from the better part; leavings; dregs; refuse. All world's glory is but dross unclean. --Spenser. At the devil's booth are all things sold, Each ounce of dross coats its ounce of gold. --Lowell.

Synonyms for dross

impurity, scoria, slag

Related terms: alluvion, alluvium, ash, ashes, brand, calx, carbon, charcoal, cinder, clinker, coal, coke, coom, deposition, deposits, diluvium, draff, dregs, ember, feces, froth, fume, grounds, lava, lees, loess, moraine, offscum, precipitate, precipitation, reek, scoria, scum, sediment, settlings, silt, sinter, slag, smoke, smudge, smut, soot, sublimate, sullage

The fun area, different aproach to word »dross«

Let's analyse "dross" as pure text. This string has Five letters in One syllable and One vowel. 20% of vowels is 18.6% less then average English word. Written in backwards: SSORD. Average typing speed for these characters is 1385 milliseconds. [info]

Morse code: -.. .-. --- ... ...

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: dross: 6 = 6, reduced: 6 . and the final result is Six.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: dross: 4 + 9 + 6 + 1 + 1 = 21, reduced: 3, and the final result is Three.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
D (1)	4	Emperor	Determined, Persistant, Idealist
O (1)	15	Devil	Optimist, Gamesman, Marketer, Hunter
R (1)	18	Moon	Patient, Determined, Strong
S (2)	19	Sun	Colorful, Bright, Perceptive

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