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.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

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

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

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