dross

dɹɒs

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#1·6h ago

Waste or impure matter.

Origin: From , dros, from , from . Also compare , drōsne, from , *drōhsnō, derived from *drōhs. Alternatively, this may be from , as if from . Ultimately from . Cognate with , drose, drosse, , , , . Related also to drast, dregs. Origin information sourced from Wiktionary contributors (CC BY-SA 4.0).

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#2·6h ago

(figurative) Worthless or trivial matter.

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#3·6h ago

(slang) Residual raw opium left in an opium pipe which can be recycled for further sale or use.

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