Definitions for white-ash

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white-ash white ash

Spelling: [ash]

IPA: /æʃ/

White-Ash is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 10 points.

You can make 241 anagrams from letters in white-ash (-aehhistw).

Definitions for white-ash

noun

1. See under ash2 (def 1).
2. any of various trees of the genus Fraxinus, of the olive family, especially F. excelsior, of Europe and Asia, or F. americana (white ash) of North America, having opposite, pinnate leaves and purplish flowers in small clusters.
3. the tough, straight-grained wood of any of these trees, valued as timber.
4. Also, æsc. the symbol “æ.”.

Origin of white-ash

An Americanism dating back to 1675-85

Examples for white-ash

Stark noticed that her hand was unsteady, her face the colour of white ash.

The uses of white ash are so numerous that they can be presented only in classes.

In the South the white ash is undersized and the wood is of poor quality.

Fred studied the white ash of his cigarette before he flicked it off.

The uses of the wood are practically the same as the white ash.

Tool handles and oars are made of white ash and it is superior as fuel.

The wood is similar to that of the white ash, but is not quite so tough.

The fire has again buried itself in white ash and ceased to glow.

Turn on a gas grill to medium or light a charcoal grill and let the coals burn until medium-hot and covered with white ash.

The wood is similar to white ash but is inferior to that species.