schuimsel

Definitions of schuimsel
  1. noun
    a film of impurities or vegetation that can form on the surface of a liquid
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    types:
    metaalslak, slak, slakken
    the scum formed by oxidation at the surface of molten metals
    slakkenmeel, thomasslakkenmeel
    slag produced in making steel; low in silica but having large amounts of calcium phosphate; useful as fertilizer
    type of:
    film, vlies
    a thin coating or layer
  2. noun
    disparaging terms for the common people
    synonyms: adderengebroed, addergebroed, boeventuig, falderappes, gajes, geboefte, gebroed, gespuis, geteisem, satansgebroed, schorem, schorremorrie, schorriemorrie, schuim, slangegebroed, slangengebroed, tuig, uitschot, uitvaagsel
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    types:
    snoeihout
    worthless people
    type of:
    canaille, crapuul, gemeen, gepeupel, goegemeente, grauw, janhagel, plebs, publiek, racaille, rapaille, voetvolk
    people in general (often used in the plural)
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