slag
/slæɡ/noun
Middle SchoolNot in standard dictionaries
1
Waste material from a mine.
2
Scum that forms on the surface of molten metal.
3
Impurities formed and separated out when a metal is smelted from ore; vitrified cinders.
4
Hard aggregate remaining as a residue from blast furnaces, sometimes used as a surfacing material.
5
Scoria associated with a volcano.
6
A prostitute or promiscuous woman; a slut.
7
A coward.
8
A contemptible person, a scumbag.
Thesaurus
Sound Patterns & Rhymes
Alliteration
Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)
Assonance
Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing
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