Webster 1828 · headword: dross
View source image ↗The scum or extraneous matter of metals, thrown off in the process of melting. Waste matter; refuse; any worthless matter separated from the better part; impure matter.
KJV WORD
COMBINED MEANING
Scum or impurities separated from metal; figuratively, worthless or impure refuse.
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HISTORICAL DEFINITIONS
The scum or extraneous matter of metals, thrown off in the process of melting. Waste matter; refuse; any worthless matter separated from the better part; impure matter.
KJV CONCORDANCE