DROSS Meaning of DROSS in English n. 1 rubbish, refuse. 2 a the scum separated from metals in melting. b foreign matter mixed with anything; impurities. drossy adj.[ OE dros: cf. MLG drosem, OHG truosana ] Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012