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dross




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dross
     1. n. Waste or impure matter.
     2. n. Residue that forms on the surface of a metal from oxidation.
     3. n. The impurities in metal.
     4. n. A waste product from working with metal.
     5. n. (figurative) Worthless or trivial matter.
     6. v. To remove dross from.

Example Sentences

When there is so much lightweight dross already cluttering up our stages who is going to notice more fluff? 



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