Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

sullage

/ˈsʌlɪd͡ʒ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: sul-lage
IPA: /ˈsʌlɪd͡ʒ/

8

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

2

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The liquid discharges from kitchens, washbasins, toilets etc; sewage.

Uncountable

noun

Silt or sediment deposited from flowing water.

Uncountable

noun

That which sullies or defiles.

Uncountable

noun

The scoria on the surface of molten metal in the ladle.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"The streets [were] exceedingly large, well paved, having many vaults and conveyances under them for the sullage."
", "The Lineal Descent of Jesus of Nazareth from David by his Blessed Mother the Virgin Mary" It is the privilege of the celestial luminaries to receive no tincture, sullage, or defilement from the most noisome sinks and dunghills here below."

Etymology

Compare suillage, sulliage.

Usage

Uncountable

Inflected Forms

sullages (plural)

Phrases

sullage piece

Rhymes With

ullage

Questions

How do you pronounce sullage?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈsʌlɪd͡ʒ/.
What does sullage mean?: The liquid discharges from kitchens, washbasins, toilets etc; sewage.
Where does sullage come from?: Compare suillage, sulliage.

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