white ash
noun
See under ash2 (def. 1).
Origin of white ash
1An Americanism dating back to 1675–85
Words Nearby white ash
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How to use white ash in a sentence
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.
He watched the white ash trembling upon his cigar for a moment before he spoke.
Mysterious Mr. Sabin | E. Phillips OppenheimIn the brazier which had warmed her tent the glowing bark and cinnamon had turned to cold, white ash.
Under the Rose | Frederic Stewart IshamA flare, and they were white ash trying to escape from a valley of burning rocks; then even that was free to rise.
Somehow Good | William de MorganTo-night, however, he did not sleep, but sat and watched the glow of the embers slowly fade beneath a coat of white ash.
Lives of the Fur Folk | M. D. Haviland
The wood is similar to that of the white ash, but is not quite so tough.
Forest Trees of Illinois | Fuller George D.
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