Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
slag-heap
noun
/slæɡ hiːp/
Definition
A large pile of refuse material from metal smelting processes, consisting of the non-metallic parts separated from the ore during production.
Examples
- The abandoned slag-heap stood looming over the old mine, a reminder of the industrial past.
- Children often played on the rocky terrain of the slag-heap, unaware of its hazardous nature.
- Over time, vegetation started to reclaim the slag-heap, covering it with grasses and shrubs.
Meaning
Slag-heap refers to the waste that remains after the valuable minerals have been removed from the ore, often found near mining sites.
Synonyms
- waste pile
- refuse mound
- tailings hill
- slag mound
