Slag vs. Shag

Slagnoun

waste material from a coal mine

Slagnoun

scum that forms on the surface of molten metal

Slagnoun

impurities formed and separated out when a metal is smelted from ore; vitrified cinders

Slagnoun

hard aggregate remaining as a residue from blast furnaces, sometimes used as a surfacing material

Slagnoun

scoria associated with a volcano

Slagnoun

a coward

Slagnoun

a contemptible person, a scumbag

Slagnoun

a prostitute

Slagnoun

a woman (sometimes a man) who has loose morals relating to sex; a slut

Slagverb

(transitive) to produce slag

Slagverb

(intransitive) to become slag; to agglomerate when heated below the fusion point

Slagverb

to talk badly about; to malign or denigrate (someone)

Slagverb

to spit

Slagnoun

The dross, or recrement, of a metal; also, vitrified cinders.

Slagnoun

The scoria of a volcano.

Slagnoun

A product of smelting, containing, mostly as silicates, the substances not sought to be produced as matte or metal, and having a lower specific gravity than the latter; - called also, esp. in iron smelting, cinder. The slag of iron blast furnaces is essentially silicate of calcium, magnesium, and aluminium; that of lead and copper smelting furnaces contains iron.

Slagverb

To form, or form into, a slag; to agglomerate when heated below the fusion point.

Slagnoun

the scum formed by oxidation at the surface of molten metals

Slag

Slag is the glass-like by-product left over after a desired metal has been separated (i.e., smelted) from its raw ore. Slag is usually a mixture of metal oxides and silicon dioxide.

Shagnoun

Matted material; rough massed hair, fibres etc.

Shagnoun

Coarse shredded tobacco.

Shagnoun

A type of rough carpet pile.

Shagnoun

Bacon or fat, especially if with some remaining hair or bristles.

Shagnoun

A roughly-cut or torn-off piece of bread or cheese.

Shagnoun

Several species of sea birds in the family Phalacrocoracidae (cormorant family), especially the common shag or European shag, Phalacrocorax aristotelis, found on European and African coasts.

Shagnoun

A swing dance.

Shagnoun

(slang) An act of sexual intercourse.

Shagnoun

(slang) A casual sexual partner.

Shagnoun

A fundraising dance in honour of a couple engaged to be married.

Shagnoun

(West Country) Friend; mate; buddy.

Shagverb

(transitive) To make hairy or shaggy; to roughen.

Shagverb

To hang in shaggy clusters.

Shagverb

(intransitive) To shake, wiggle around.

Shagverb

To have sexual intercourse with.

Shagverb

To masturbate.

Shagverb

To chase after; especially, to chase after and return (a ball) hit usually out of play.

Shagverb

To perform the dance called the shag.

Shagadjective

(obsolete) hairy; shaggy

Shagnoun

Coarse hair or nap; rough, woolly hair.

Shagnoun

A kind of cloth having a long, coarse nap.

Shagnoun

A kind of prepared tobacco cut fine.

Shagnoun

Any species of cormorant.

Shagadjective

Hairy; shaggy.

Shagverb

To make hairy or shaggy; hence, to make rough.

Shagnoun

a strong coarse tobacco that has been shredded

Shagnoun

a matted tangle of hair or fiber;

Shagnoun

a fabric with long coarse nap;

Shagnoun

slang terms for sexual intercourse

Shagnoun

a lively dance step consisting of hopping on each foot in turn

Shagverb

dance the shag