Definition of Ash. Meaning of Ash. Synonyms of Ash
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Definition of Ash
Ash Ash Ash ([a^]sh), n. [OE. asch, esh, AS. [ae]sc; akin to OHG.
asc, Sw. & Dan. ask, Icel. askr, D. esch, G. esche.]
1. (Bot.) A genus of trees of the Olive family, having
opposite pinnate leaves, many of the species furnishing
valuable timber, as the European ash (Fraxinus
excelsior) and the white ash (F. Americana).
Prickly ash (Zanthoxylum Americanum) and Poison ash
(Rhus venenata) are shrubs of different families,
somewhat resembling the true ashes in their foliage.
Mountain ash. See Roman tree, and under Mountain.
2. The tough, elastic wood of the ash tree.
Note: Ash is used adjectively, or as the first part of a
compound term; as, ash bud, ash wood, ash tree, etc.
Ash Ash Ash, n.,
sing. of Ashes.
Note: Ash is rarely used in the singular except in connection
with chemical or geological products; as, soda ash,
coal which yields a red ash, etc., or as a qualifying
or combining word; as, ash bin, ash heap, ash hole, ash
pan, ash pit, ash-grey, ash-colored, pearlash, potash.
Bone ash, burnt powered; bone earth.
Volcanic ash. See under Ashes.
Ash Ash Ash, v. t.
To strew or sprinkle with ashes. --Howell.
