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Definition of slagheap

slagheap

/ˈslæɡ.hiːp/
slag · heap
Plural:slagheaps
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slagheap Lexical Profile

slagheap Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

A large artificial mound or hill composed of waste rock, dross, and refuse discarded from coal mining or metal smelting operations.

Example

"Over several decades, the abandoned slagheap outside the old mining town was reclaimed and planted with native grasses."

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• Nearby Words

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Word Origin & Etymology

A compound formed from 'slag' (from Middle Low German 'slagge', referring to the metal splinters or dross flying off when iron is hammered) and 'heap' (from Old English 'hēap', meaning a mound or accumulation).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Slagheap. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/slagheap
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