dregs
Meaning
- (plural, plural-normally) The sediment settled at the bottom of a liquid; the lees in a container of unfiltered wine.
- (figuratively, plural, plural-normally) The worst and lowest part of something.
Synonyms
chew for
waste matter
mouth-to-mouth feeding
faecula
press residues
tank waste
Translations
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/dɹɛɡz/
Etymology
See dreg.
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