a mixture of graphite and slag separated from and floating on the surface of molten pig iron or cast iron as it cools.
dross on the surface of molten lead.
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 Cahan, Abraham
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 Dunne, Finley Peter
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
After thousands of women participated in a marathon on the southern island of Kish in early December, many of them without headscarves and in tightfitting sportswear, two of the organizers were detained.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 27, 2025
The prosecutor in Kish said the way that the race was being held was in itself a "violation of public decency".
From BBC ● Dec. 6, 2025
Asses were being sought by Saul, the son of Kish, when he found a kingdom of subjects instead.
From Bible Romances First Series by Foote, G. W. (George William)
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