slag heap

noun

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  1. A man-made mound or heap formed with the waste material (slag) as a by-product of coal…

    A man-made mound or heap formed with the waste material (slag) as a by-product of coal mining. Can also refer to the waste by-product from a foundry or furnace, formed into such a mound.

    • As the Lothian Plain is reached, collieries and slag heaps begin to appear, although much of the surrounding country remains unspoiled.

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