stramash
Americannoun
noun
verb
Etymology
Origin of stramash
First recorded in 1795–1805; origin uncertain
Example Sentences
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He frequently plucks from his tremendous word hoard gems that will send you to the dictionary: bonxie, fankle, rupestral, stramash, zawn.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026
This Six Nations has been billed as a battle for northern hemisphere supremacy with the World Cup looming, but the most significant stramash of all may be here, on the opening weekend.
From The Guardian ● Feb. 2, 2019
Indeed the debate has often been described as "an ugly stramash".
From BBC ● Jul. 3, 2014
The Caledonian Mercury has attempted to describe the key components of a stramash for the uninitiated.
From BBC ● Jul. 3, 2014
And if I am, man," said Willie, in a piteous tone, in reply to this home charge, "ye needna mak sic a stramash aboot it, nor look sae dooms angry either.
From Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 5 by Various
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