lees
Definitions
The sediment of wine in the barrel; dregs.
The most worthless part of something; the dross.
Examples
The wine was carefully decanted to ensure that none of the bitter lees remained in the glass.
After the fermentation process, the brewer removed the lees from the bottom of the vat.
He drained the cup to the very lees, savoring the final drops of the vintage.
Synonyms
dregs sediment residue grounds deposit precipitate settlings