Dross and Scruff

Dross

Dross noun - Discarded or useless material.

Scruff and dross are semantically related In some cases you can use "Scruff" instead a noun "Dross".

Scruff

Scruff noun - The back side of the neck.
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Synonyms for Scruff

Dross and scruff are semantically related in dirt topic. You can use "Dross" instead a noun "Scruff".

Nearby Word: scruffy
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