ASHES
/ˈæʃ.əz/
8
Scrabble
7
WWF
A(1) S(1) H(4) E(1) S(1)
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Definition
/ˈæʃ.əz/
noun
- The solid remains of a fire.“Ash from a fireplace can restore minerals to your garden's soil.”
- The nonaqueous remains of a material subjected to any complete oxidation process.
- Fine particles from a volcano, volcanic ash.
- (in the plural) Human (or animal) remains after cremation.“The urn containing his ashes was eventually removed to a closet.”
- What remains after a catastrophe.
verb
- To reduce to a residue of ash. See ashing.
- To hit the end off of a burning cigar or cigarette.
- To hit the end off (a burning cigar or cigarette).
- (mostly used in the passive) To cover newly-sown fields of crops with ashes.
noun
- A shade tree of the genus Fraxinus.“The ash trees are dying off due to emerald ash borer.”
- The wood of this tree.
- The traditional name for the ae ligature (æ), as used in Old English.
Source: Wiktionary
Hooks
Front hooks: B-ASHES C-ASHES D-ASHES F-ASHES G-ASHES H-ASHES L-ASHES M-ASHES P-ASHES R-ASHES S-ASHES W-ASHES
