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The scum or refuse matter which is thrown off, or falls from, metals in smelting the ore, or in the process of melting; recrement.

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  1. n. The scum or refuse matter which is thrown off, or falls from, metals in smelting the ore, or in the process of melting; recrement.
  2. n. Rust of metals.
  3. n. Waste matter; any worthless matter separated from the better part; leavings; dregs; refuse.
  4. n. worthless or dangerous material that should be removed
  5. n. the scum formed by oxidation at the surface of molten metals
  6. n:100 n worthless or dangerous material that should be removed n the scum formed by oxidation at the surface of molten metals