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pomace

nounfeminine/ˈʁaʃpɐ/medium

ras·pa

Definitions

-2The dry residue from pressing grapes or olives; marc.
The grape pomace is used to make brandy.
The press was full of pomace after the harvest.
Common collocations
grape pomaceolive pomace
-1A small particle or fragment resulting from the act of scraping; a small piece scraped off.
There were wood scrapings on the workshop floor.
He got a skin scraping when he fell.
Common collocations
wood scrapingsskin scrapingcheese scrapings

Etymology

De 'raspar'.

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