dreg

Meanings

• noun

  The part of a liquid or substance that sinks or settles at the bottom and is considered waste or unwanted.

  - "The dreg at the bottom of the barrel was discarded."
  - "The dreg in the wine was carefully removed before serving."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with dreg
bridge , edge , pledge

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Variants

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dreg , dreggier , dreggiest , dreggy , dregs

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Etymology

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Old English drēge, from drēgan to drag, draw off.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'dreg' was first used in Old English to describe the sediment that settled at the bottom of a barrel of ale.

2. In medieval Europe, 'dreg' was sometimes used as a term of endearment for one's wife or sweetheart.

3. The word 'dreg' is also used in the field of astronomy to describe the material that settles at the bottom of a solar flare.

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Related Concepts

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1. sediment: A substance that settles out of a liquid and collects at the bottom.

2. sludge: A thick, viscous substance that settles at the bottom of a container or body of water.

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Culture

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In literature, 'dreg' is often used metaphorically to describe unwanted or worthless things. In science, it refers to the sediment that settles at the bottom of a liquid.

How to Memorize "dreg"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the image of a thick, muddy substance settling at the bottom of a container.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'dreg' with the idea of unwanted or worthless things.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word 'dreg' as something that is 'Dragged' and 'Regarded' as unwanted.

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