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kish  (kish),USA pronunciation n. [Metall.]
  1. Metallurgya mixture of graphite and slag separated from and floating on the surface of molten pig iron or cast iron as it cools.
  2. Metallurgydross on the surface of molten lead.
  • German Kies gravel, pyrites; akin to Old English cisel gravel
  • 1805–15

Kish  (kish),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Ancient History, Place Names, World Historyan ancient Sumerian and Akkadian city: its site is 8 mi. (13 km) east of the site of Babylon in S Iraq.

'kish' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
Sumer - kishke

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