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gangue

noun \ˈgaŋ\

Definition of GANGUE

:  the worthless rock or vein matter in which valuable metals or minerals occur
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Origin of GANGUE

French, from German Gang vein of metal, from Old High German, act of going
First Known Use: 1809

Rhymes with GANGUE

bang, bhang, clang, dang, fang, Fang, gang, hang, pang, prang, slang, spang, sprang, stang, tang, twang, whang, yang

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  1. gangue
  2. gang
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