*ashe*

a. [ See Ash, the tree. ] Of or pertaining to the ash tree. “Ashen poles.” Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Consisting of, or resembling, ashes; of a color between brown and gray, or white and gray. [ 1913 Webster ]

The ashen hue of age. Sir W. Scott. [ 1913 Webster ]

n., obs. pl. for Ashes. Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. 1. A depository for ashes. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A place where potash is made. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. pl. [ OE. asche, aske, AS. asce, æsce, axe; akin to OHG. asca, G. asche, D. asch, Icel. & Sw. aska, Dan. aske, Goth. azgo. ] 1. The earthy or mineral particles of combustible substances remaining after combustion, as of wood or coal. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Specifically: The remains of the human body when burnt, or when “returned to dust” by natural decay. [ 1913 Webster ]

Their martyred blood and ashes sow. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

The coffins were broken open. The ashes were scattered to the winds. Macaulay. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. The color of ashes; deathlike paleness. [ 1913 Webster ]

The lip of ashes, and the cheek of flame. Byron. [ 1913 Webster ]

In dust and ashes,
In sackcloth and ashes, with humble expression of grief or repentance; -- from the method of mourning in Eastern lands. --
Volcanic ashes, or
Volcanic ash, the loose, earthy matter, or small fragments of stone or lava, ejected by volcanoes. [ 1913 Webster ]

adj. subjected to intensive forced indoctrination resulting in the rejection of old beliefs and acceptance of new ones. brainwashed prisoners of war; captive audiences for TV commercials can become brainwashed consumers unbrainwashed [ WordNet 1.5 ]

adj. converted into currency; -- of financial instruments; as, a cashed check. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. [ F. acajou, for cajou, prob. from Malay kāyu tree; cf. Pg. acaju, cf. Acajou. ] 1. (Bot.) A tree (Anacardium occidentale) of the same family which the sumac. It is native in tropical America, but is now naturalized in all tropical countries. Its fruit, a kidney-shaped nut, grows at the extremity of an edible, pear-shaped hypocarp, about three inches long. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. the cashew nut. [ PJC ]

Cashew nut, the large, kidney-shaped fruit of the cashew, which is edible after the caustic oil has been expelled from the shell by roasting the nut. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. 1. A tropical aroid (of the genus Caladium, syn. Colocasia) having an edible farinaceous root. It is related to the taro and to the tanier, but is much superior to it in quality and is as easily cooked as the potato. It is a staple food plant of the tropics, being prepared like potatoes, and has been introduced into the Southern United States. [ Webster 1913 Suppl. ]

2. a herb of the Pacific islands grown throughout the tropics for its edible root and in temperate areas as an ornamental for its large glossy leaves.
Syn. -- taro, taro plant, dalo, Colocasia esculenta. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

3. the edible starchy tuberous root of taro plants.
Syn. -- taro, cocoyam, eddo. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

4. a tropical starchy tuberous root.
Syn. -- taro, taro root, cocoyam, edda. [ WordNet 1.5 ]

n. 1. That which dashes or agitates; as, the dasher of a churn. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A dashboard or splashboard. [ U. S. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

3. One who makes an ostentatious parade. [ Low ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n. 1. One who, or that which, washes dishes. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Zool.) A European bird; the wagtail. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. an electrical appliance{ 4 } which washes tableware automatically by directing powerful streams of hot soapy water at the items from multiple jets. [ PJC ]

n. (Zool.) A European marine fish (Cottus bubalis), allied to the sculpin; -- called also lucky proach. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. 1. One who, or that which, flashes. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A man of more appearance of wit than reality. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. (Zool.) (a) A large sparoid fish of the Atlantic coast and all tropical seas (Lobotes Surinamensis). (b) The European red-backed shrike (Lanius collurio); -- called also flusher. [ 1913 Webster ]

4. An exhibitionist{ 1 }, especially a male, who briefly exposes his private parts in a public place. [ PJC ]

n. pl. [ F. gamaches. ] High boots or buskins; in Scotland, short spatterdashes or riding trousers, worn over the other clothing. [ 1913 Webster ]

prop. n. A mountain in Kashmir, 26, 470 feet high. [ proper name ] [ WordNet 1.5 ]

v. t. A person who enters into a party or other social event without an invitation, or into a theater or other public performance without a ticket. [ PJC ]

n. pl. [ See Gamashes. ] Gaiters reaching to the knee; leggings. [ 1913 Webster ]

Strong gramashes, or leggings of thick gray cloth. Sir W. Scott. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Prob. fr. Icel. hapurtask trumpery, trifles, perh. through French. It is possibly akin to E. haversack, and to Icel. taska trunk, chest, pocket, G. tasche pocket, and the orig. sense was perh., peddler's wares. ] 1. A dealer in small wares, as tapes, pins, needles, and thread. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A dealer in items of men's clothing, such as hats, gloves, neckties, etc. [ 1913 Webster ]

The haberdasher heapeth wealth by hats. Gascoigne. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. A dealer in drapery goods of various descriptions, as laces, silks, trimmings, etc. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. The goods and wares sold by a haberdasher; also (Fig.), trifles. Burke. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ } n. [ Ar. hashīsh. ] A slightly acrid gum resin produced by the common hemp (Cannabis sativa), of the variety Indica, when cultivated in a warm climate; also, the tops of the plant, from which the resinous product is obtained. It is narcotic, and has long been used in the East for its intoxicating effect. The active psychoactive principle has been identified as tetrahydrocannabinol. See Bhang, and Ganja.
Syn. -- hash. [ 1913 Webster +PJC ]

n. One who whips or lashes. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. 1. A piece of rope for binding or making fast one thing to another; -- called also lashing. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A weir in a river. [ Eng. ] Halliwell. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A washer that is not completely smooth or flat, designed to prevent a nut from loosening, placed under the nut on a screw or bolt. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. the name of a dance, briefly popular in the 1960's. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. pl. Potatoes which have been boiled and mashed to a pulpy consistency, usu. with sparing addition of milk, salt, butter, or other flavoring. It is a popular accompaniment to a meat course [ U.S., 1900's ], providing bulk and calories to a meal. [ PJC ]

n. 1. One who, or that which, mashes; also (Brewing), a machine for making mash. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A charmer of women. [ Slang ] London Punch. [ 1913 Webster ]

adj. splashed or covered patchily with moonlight; as, the moon-splashed world.
Syn. -- moon splashed. [ WordNet 1.5 +PJC ]

n. [ Plash + -et. ] A small pond or pool; a puddle. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. pl. (Chem.) Potash. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A negro of the West Indies. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ In sense 1, probably fr. rash, a., as being hastily cooked. ] 1. A thin slice of bacon. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Zool.) A California rockfish (Sebastichthys miniatus). [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ From 1st Sash. ] A collection of sashes; ornamentation by means of sashes. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

Distinguished by their sasheries and insignia. Carlyle. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Zool.) The shell of any marine mollusk. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. 1. Marked or cut with a slash or slashes; deeply gashed; especially, having long, narrow openings, as a sleeve or other part of a garment, to show rich lining or under vesture. [ 1913 Webster ]

A gray jerkin, with scarlet and slashed sleeves. Sir W. Scott. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Bot.) Divided into many narrow parts or segments by sharp incisions; laciniate. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. (Textile Manuf.) A machine for applying size to warp yarns. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. 1. One who, or that which, smashes or breaks things to pieces. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Anything very large or extraordinary. [ Slang ] [ 1913 Webster ]

3. One who passes counterfeit coin. [ Cant, Eng. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Wearing spatterdashes. [ Colloq. ] Thackeray. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. pl. [ Spatter + dash. ] Coverings for the legs, to protect them from water and mud; long gaiters. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. 1. One who, or that which, splashes. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. One of the guarde over the wheels, as of a carriage, locomotive, etc. Weale. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. A guard to keep off splashes from anything. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. One who, or that which, squashes. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. One who makes a blustering show of valor or force of arms. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. One who extracts the residuum of precious metals from the sweepings, potsherds, etc., of refineries of gold and silver, or places where these metals are used. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Per. tabāshīr: cf. Skr. tvakkshīrā, tvakshīrā. ] A concretion in the joints of the bamboo, which consists largely or chiefly of pure silica. It is highly valued in the East Indies as a medicine for the cure of bilious vomitings, bloody flux, piles, and various other diseases. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. An instrument to thrash with; a flail. [ Obs. or Prov. Eng. ] Halliwell. [ 1913 Webster ]

{ , n. 1. One who, or that which, thrashes grain; a thrashing machine. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. (Zool.) A large and voracious shark (Alopias vulpes), remarkable for the great length of the upper lobe of its tail, with which it beats, or thrashes, its prey. It is found both upon the American and the European coasts. Called also fox shark, sea ape, sea fox, slasher, swingle-tail, and thrasher shark. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. (Zool.) A name given to the brown thrush and other allied species. See Brown thrush. [ 1913 Webster ]

Sage thrasher. (Zool.) See under Sage. --
Thrasher whale (Zool.), the common killer of the Atlantic. [ 1913 Webster ]

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a. Not washed or cleansed; filthy; unclean. [ 1913 Webster ]

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a. Not washed. [ Archaic ] “To eat with unwashen hands.” Matt. xv. 20. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. (Zool.) Appearing as if overlaid with a thin layer of different color; -- said of the colors of certain birds and insects. [ 1913 Webster ]