Ash can
a large metal barrel, , or similar receptacle for , garbage, or refuse.
slang. a depth charge.
movies. an arc light of 1000 watts, enclosed in a reflector.
noun
a us word for dustbin also called garbage can, ash bin, trash can
noun phrase
an antisubmarine depth charge (navy fr wwi)
related terms
knock someone for a loop
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- Ashcan
a large metal barrel, , or similar receptacle for , garbage, or refuse. slang. a depth charge. movies. an arc light of 1000 watts, enclosed in a reflector. historical examples it is to be published on sugar-cured oilskin, the edition to be limited to two numbered copies—one for me and one for the ashcan. bizarre […]
- Ash color
. historical examples it is bell-shaped, becoming broadly open like a trumpet, and of a slate or ash color. among the mushrooms ellen m. dallas and caroline a. burgin the color of this insect is a mixture of ash color and white. the commercial products of the vegetable kingdom p. l. simmonds in germany it […]
- Ash fall
a rain of airborne ash resulting from a volcanic eruption. the deposit produced by such an event.