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ashy Definition


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ash1
noun ashes
    1a. The dusty residue that remains after something has been burnt;
      Thesaurus: cinders, embers, dust, powder, slag, charcoal, volcanic ash, soot.

      Example: ashtray
    2. The powdery dust that is put out by an erupting volcano.
    3. A silvery grey colour.
    4a. The remains of a body after cremation;
      Form: ashes
    4b. Charred remains.
      Form: ashes
Derivative: ashy
adj
    Etymology: Anglo-Saxon asce.



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