(v. t.) The dross, or recrement, of a metal; also, vitrified cinders.
(v. t.) The scoria of a volcano.
Example Sentences:
(1) I don't want to go on slagging groups like U2 or Simple Minds that aren't worth the words.
(2) In the Netherlands both Portland cement and blast furnace cement (slags from blast furnaces with about 30% Portland cement) are used for concrete.
(3) Meanwhile the Police Federation's attempts to extract retribution for the disputed p-word, in the form of Andrew Mitchell's sacking, have been roundly slagged off by former Labour minister Chris Mullin , who last week described the organisation as "a bully", "a bunch of headbangers" and "a mighty vested interest that has seen off just about all attempts to reform the least reformed part of the public service".
(4) As Miliband prepared to deliver his speech, whose contents were trailed over the weekend in an interview with the Mail on Sunday , Boris Johnson, the Conservative mayor of London, rounded on politicians who are "slagging off" a sector that is "crucial to the British economy".
(5) Mineral wool insulation, which is made from Tennessee phosphate slag, and commonly used insulation, which is made from blast furnace slag, had similar concentrations of these radionuclides.
(6) Quantities of land-disposed or stored residuals, including slags, sludges, and dusts, are given per unit of metal production for most primary and secondary metal smelting and refining industries.
(7) However, this hazard is not associated with any index of exposure to slag wool itself.
(8) Relatively thick rock and ceramic fibres (median greater than 1 micron) induced tumours, but slag and wollastonite fibres did not, probably because of their better solubility.
(9) The radioactivity levels of coal ash and slag in Hong Kong are about the average values in other countries.
(10) The US president might be all mouth in slagging off the Russians behind their backs, but Vlad was confident he was no trousers face to face.
(11) Long-term inhalation studies using several animal species and dust preparations of fibrous glass, rock wool or slag wool have produced little evidence of pulmonary fibrosis or pulmonary tumors.
(12) Mr Cameron can hardly slag off Mr Clegg as "not fit for government" when they will have spent five years sitting in the same cabinet.
(13) Who cares?” tweeted former congressman Anthony Weiner, and slagged off Philadelphia as a “2nd tier city”: Anthony Weiner (@anthonyweiner) Honestly, who cares?
(14) Concrete blocks made with phosphate slag had enhanced 226Ra and 228Ra contents when compared to ordinary concrete block.
(15) The present study is concerned with the pulmonary pathological changes in the rats following intra-tracheal administration of sintering dust and vanadium slag separately.
(16) Now I'd love to stay and chat all night, but unfortunately I have to correct all the typos in this report, insert gags where appropriate and remove all the bits where I slagged off Steven Gerrard, who is about to lift the Champions League trophy for Liverpool.
(17) Something sticks in the throat about having the word “lad” associated with a rapist, or an abuser, or even someone who might see fit to call me a slag.
(18) 2.09pm GMT In an unusual turn of fate, the front-page headline in today’s Bild is basically “Guardian live blogger slags off German Olympic uniform”.
(19) I have lost count of the number of times I have been called a slag for refusing to accept a man's advances or to respond to street harassment.
(20) This is a band that doesn't want to be slagging off the biggest pop station in the country.
Slaw
Definition:
(n.) Sliced cabbage served as a salad, cooked or uncooked.
() Alt. of Slawen
Example Sentences:
(1) Brussels sprout and ginger slaw Yotam Ottolenghi's brussels sprout and ginger slaw: 'Why anyone boils sprouts is one of life's great mysteries.'
(2) 2 Toss the rest of the ingredients apart from the nuts and the herbs in the dressing and let the slaw stand for 15 minutes.
(3) Food styling: Claire Ptak These are really good with the slaw below; for non-veggies, they're great with barbecued pork.
(4) Two Greedy Italians Eat Italy by Antonio Carluccio and Gennaro Contaldo (Quadrille) Red cabbage, pear, carrot and celery slaw with a lemon and maple dressing This chunky slaw in fresh herby maple dressing is perfect served with some pulled pork in a bun.
(5) Red cabbage slaw There are innumerable ways to go with slaws, but I like this fresh red cabbage version because it goes so well with vegetarian, fish and pork barbecue dishes, so covers all bases.
(6) Serves 4 as a side For the dressing 4 tbsp rapeseed oil 2 tsp maple syrup 1 tsp dijon mustard 1 lemon, juice only For the slaw ½ small red cabbage, finely sliced 1 nashi pear, quartered, cored, then thinly sliced 1 carrot, julienned (or roughly grated) 1 fennel bulb, tough outer leaves removed, thinly sliced 1 stick celery, thinly sliced ½ medium red onion, thinly sliced ½ small bunch dill, chopped ½ small bunch chervil, chopped ½ small bunch of mint, leaves finely sliced, small ones left whole for decoration 20g sunflower seeds, toasted 20g flaked almonds, toasted 1 First make the dressing by mixing the oil, maple syrup and mustard.
(7) Butterbean, feta and spring onion burgers Mary-Ellen McTague's butterbean, feta and spring onion burgers: 'Really good with the slaw below.'
(8) A rapid, significant reduction in type B6 coxsackievirus was observed in cole slaw.
(9) Root vegetable slaw with stilton I love the combination of stilton and vegetables, but this works without the cheese, if you prefer.
(10) My favourite: The Larder and The Delta from chef Stephen Jones, a sophisticated take on down-home southern cooking that can feature crispy brussels sprouts with fermented Fresno chilli vinaigrette or hauntingly fine fried chicken skin po’ boy with jalapeño apple slaw in a soft Hawaiian roll.
(11) You could also eat this with macaroni cheese or creamy mashed potatoes, with a fennel slaw on the side.
(12) 1 red cabbage 2 lemons, juiced 75ml good extra-virgin olive oil Salt Shred the cabbage as finely as possible, put in a bowl, cover and refrigerate until you're ready to serve – in my book, there's nothing worse than soggy slaw, so I dress it only at the last moment.
(13) Human illness and death have resulted from the consumption of milk, cheese, and cole slaw contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.
(14) After all, it’s pretty hard to feel flat when you’ve sliced the veg thin and eaten them raw in a bright winter slaw.