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- [slag]
- /slæg/
- /ˈslægɪŋ /
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- [slag]
- /slæg/
Definitions of slagging word
- noun slagging Also called cinder. the more or less completely fused and vitrified matter separated during the reduction of a metal from its ore. 1
- noun slagging the scoria from a volcano. 1
- noun slagging waste left over after the re-sorting of coal. 1
- verb with object slagging to convert into slag. 1
- verb with object slagging Metallurgy. to remove slag from (a steel bath). 1
- verb without object slagging to form slag; become a slaglike mass. 1
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Origin of slagging
First appearance:
before 1545 One of the 30% oldest English words
1545-55; < Middle Low German slagge; cognate with German Schlacke dross, slag; see slack2
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Parts of speech for Slagging
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slagging popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 58% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
slagging usage trend in Literature
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