| trash | 1. That which is worthless or useless; rubbish; refuse. "Who steals my purse steals trash." (Shak) "A haunch of venison would be trash to a Brahmin." (Landor) 2. Especially, loppings and leaves of trees, bruised sugar cane, or the like. In the West Indies, the decayed leaves and stems of canes are called field trash; the bruised or macerated rind of canes is called cane trash; and both are called trash. 3. A worthless person. (Shak) 4. A collar, leash, or halter used to restrain a dog in pursuing game. Trash ice, crumbled ice mixed with water. Origin: Cf. Icel. Tros rubbish, leaves, and twigs picked up for fuel, trassi a slovenly fellow, Sw. Trasa a rag, tatter. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| trass | <geology> A white to gray volcanic tufa, formed of decomposed trachytic cinders; sometimes used as a cement. Hence, a coarse sort of plaster or mortar, durable in water, and used to line cisterns and other reservoirs of water. [Formerly written also tarras, tarrace, terras. The Dutch trass is made by burning and grinding a soft grayish rock found on the lower Rhine. Origin: D. Tras or Gr. Trass, probably fr. It. Terrazzo terrace. See Terrace. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |