kish
noun
a mixture of graphite and slag separated from and floating on the surface of molten pig iron or cast iron as it cools.
kish
1 American
[kish]
/ kɪʃ /
noun
Metallurgy.
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a mixture of graphite and slag separated from and floating on the surface of molten pig iron or cast iron as it cools.
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dross on the surface of molten lead.
Kish
2
American
[kish]
/ kɪʃ /
noun
kish
British
/ kɪʃ /
noun
Etymology
Origin of kish
1805–15; < German Kies gravel, pyrites; akin to Old English cisel gravel
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Barkley is wary after years of black dust produced by steel manufacturing, known as kish, wafting in or raining down on her home from the Bethlehem Steel plant miles away.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 22, 2021
To see a traditional kish hut freshly built each year from palm fronds and arrowweed, head to the leafy patio of this museum dedicated to the area’s indigenous tribe.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 19, 2017
A word like "kiss" comes out a bit like "kish," and "caress" like "caresh."
From Time Magazine Archive
"Vot you vant, a kish?" he replied, putting his offer in action as well as in language.
From Yekl A tale of the New York ghetto by Abraham Cahan
Manny's th' time I've seen him ride by our place, an' me father'd raise his head from th' kish iv turf an' touch his hat to th' gr-reat man.
From Mr. Dooley in Peace and in War by Finley Peter Dunne
During the same session, Mary Kish, head of community at Twitch, took viewers through a tutorial on how to disable generative AI training through a user's channel settings.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
Data collection for AI training has become an industry standard, Kish said.
From BBC ● Aug. 13, 2026
Buoyed by her win, Kish released her first cookbook in 2017 and opened the Austin restaurant Arlo Grey in 2018.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 8, 2026
In a recent interview, Eric Nam said Kish was “fearless” in her mission to get better food on set.
From Salon ● Feb. 28, 2026
Asses were being sought by Saul, the son of Kish, when he found a kingdom of subjects instead.
From Bible Romances First Series by G. W. (George William) Foote
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