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dross

/dˈɹɔːs/DRAWS
/dˈɹɔs/DRAWS

Meaningdregs

Common meaning: rubbish

Other meanings: scum on molten metal

Journey through time

  1. Old Englishdros‘dregs’source
  2. Middle Englishdrossource
  3. Englishmeaning shiftsdregs → rubbishdross‘rubbish’ · today

Sources & notes

Meaning: “Meaning” is the sense that emerges from the word’s roots; “Common meaning” is today’s everyday sense. Both written by us.

Pronunciation

  • UK IPA: converted from the US form by rule (unchecked). Respelling: generated.
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  • US IPA: CMUdict (BSD-2), converted to IPA by rule. Respelling: generated.
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Origin: Built on Old English dros ‘dregs’.

Roots

  • dros Old English “dregs”

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