dregs
noun
[ drɛɡz ]
• the remnants of a liquid left in a container, together with any sediment.
• "coffee dregs"
Similar:
sediment,
deposit,
residue,
remains,
accumulation,
slops,
sludge,
scum,
debris,
dross,
detritus,
refuse,
lees,
grounds,
scourings,
precipitate,
sublimate,
residuum,
settlings,
alluvium,
draff,
grouts,
Origin:
Middle English: probably of Scandinavian origin and related to Swedish drägg (plural).
