Schrott — meaning in English

English meaning

• dross noun Rubbish or unwanted, impure material.
• 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 Rubbish or unwanted, impure material.
2. noun A scum that forms on top of melted metal when it oxidizes.
3. noun Impurities found within metal.
4. noun Waste material left over from metalworking.

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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