Drossy

Pronunciation: ‘dräs. ‘drós
Function: adjective (dross~noun)
Etymology: Middle English dros, from Old English drōs dregs
Date: before 12th century

1: the scum that forms on the surface of molten metal
2: waste or foreign matter: IMPURITY
3: something that is base, trivial, or inferior

ictus

Main Entry: ictus
Function: noun
Etymology: Latin, literally, blow, from icere to strike
Date: 1752
: the recurring stress or beat in a rhythmic or metrical series of sounds