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drossing

drossing is the present participle and gerund of dross.

Meaning of dross

Verb

dross (third-person singular simple present drosses, present participle drossing, simple past and past participle drossed)

  1. (transitive) To remove dross from.

See all 6 meanings of dross

Questions about drossing

What is drossing the present participle and gerund of?
Drossing is the present participle and gerund of dross.

Words near drossing in the dictionary

  1. drosses
  2. drossier
  3. drossiest
  4. Drossin
  5. drossiness
  6. drossing
  7. Drossins
  8. drossless
  9. drossy
  10. Drost
  11. drostanolone

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