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

A trailer, full cast, new details, and the premiere date have been released, with Kristen Kish, Tom Colicchio and Gail Simmons returning to lead the iconic cooking competition.

From Salon

A trailer, full cast, new details, and the premiere date have been released, with Kristen Kish, Tom Colicchio and Gail Simmons returning to lead the iconic cooking competition.

From Salon

“Nobody deserves to get locked out of the job market,” said Kevin Kish, director of the Civil Rights Department, according to the news release.

From Los Angeles Times

“Educators deserve to feel celebrated for their heritage, but instead Leaps and Bounds’ alleged language ban fostered a hostile work culture that made staff feel unvalued and unwelcome,” Kevin Kish, director of the California Civil Rights Department, said in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times

“WOW… this is unreal and wonderfully surreal and I am so happy, excited and very proud of OUR collective show and everyone who works tirelessly to make Top Chef so successful! I’m celebrating all of us!” said Kish.

From Salon