dreg

Definitions of dreg
  1. noun
    the act of dragging (pulling with force)
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    type of:
    haal, trek
    the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
  2. noun
    a percussion instrument consisting of a metal bar bent in the shape of an open triangle
    synonyms: driehoek
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    type of:
    slaginstrument
    a musical instrument in which the sound is produced by one object striking another
  3. noun
    any of various triangular drafting instruments used to draw straight lines at specified angles
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