kish

¹ American  

[kish] / kɪʃ /

noun

Metallurgy.

1. a mixture of graphite and slag separated from and floating on the surface of molten pig iron or cast iron as it cools.

2. dross on the surface of molten lead.

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Kish ² American  

[kish] / kɪʃ /

noun

1. an ancient Sumerian and Akkadian city: its site is 8 miles (13 km) east of the site of Babylon in S Iraq.

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kish British  

/ kɪʃ /

noun

1. metallurgy graphite formed on the surface of molten iron that contains a large amount of carbon

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Etymology

Origin of kish

1805–15; < German Kies gravel, pyrites; akin to Old English cisel gravel

Example Sentences

The tensions are even felt on the island of Kish in the Gulf, where "people hardly dare to go out anymore" except to buy food, a resident said, with a "military-style control" in place from 6:00 pm.

From Barron's

Though, on a show where even “Top Chef” winner Kristen Kish reportedly had to intervene about food quality, that bar is not especially high.

From Salon

Kish wrote in an Instagram post lamenting about the general struggle of eating and cooking while on the show.

From Salon

In a recent interview, Eric Nam said Kish was “fearless” in her mission to get better food on set.

From Salon

Nam said there were a few times he secretly delivered packets of miso soup to Kish during filming.

From Salon