Schrott — meaning in English

English meaning

• dross noun Waste or impure matter.
• scrap noun A small leftover piece or fragment of something.
• wreck noun The remains of a vehicle, ship, or structure that has been destroyed or badly damaged.

Senses

Schrott is used for these senses in English:

• cruft (slang) Anything that is old or of inferior quality.
• dross Waste or impure matter.
• scrap (uncountable) Discarded objects (especially metal) that may be dismantled to recover their constituent materials, junk.
• wreck Something or someone that has been ruined.

dross — full definition

1. noun Waste or impure matter.
2. noun Residue that forms as a scum on the surface of molten metal from oxidation.
3. noun The impurities in metal.
4. noun A waste product from working with metal.

scrap — full definition

1. noun A small leftover piece or fragment of something.
2. noun Discarded material, especially metal, kept for reuse or recycling.
3. verb To abandon or discard a plan, project, or object.
4. noun An informal fight or scuffle.

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