HyperDic: slag

English > 2 senses of the word slag:
NOUNsubstanceslag, scoria, drossthe scum formed by oxidation at the surface of molten metals
VERBchangeslagconvert into slag
slag > pronunciation
Soundsslae'g
RhymesAg ... zigzag: 32 rhymes with aeg...
English > slag: 2 senses > noun 1, substance
MeaningThe scum formed by oxidation at the surface of molten metals.
Synonymsscoria, dross
Narrowerbasic slagslag produced in making steel
BroaderscumA film of impurities or vegetation that can form on the surface of a liquid / liquid
Spanishcagafierro, escoria
Catalanescòria
English > slag: 2 senses > verb 1, change
Meaningconvert into slag.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Broaderconvertchange the nature, purpose, or function of something
Spanishescorificar

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