Definition of slag
: the dross or scoria of a metal
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Origin and Etymology of slag
Middle Low German slagge
Origin and Etymology of slag
earlier argot slag coward, worthless person
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First Known Use: circa 1958
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Examples of slag in a Sentence
London reviewers slagged off the new play for being another kitchen-sink drama.
Origin and Etymology of slag
SLAG Defined for Kids
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Definition of slag for Students
: the waste left after the melting of ores and the separation of the metal from them
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