Hypertext Webster Gateway: "trash"
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Trash \Trash\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Trashed}; p. pr. & vb. n.
{Trashing}.]
1. To free from trash, or worthless matter; hence, to lop; to
crop, as to trash the rattoons of sugar cane. --B.
Edwards.
2. To treat as trash, or worthless matter; hence, to spurn,
humiliate, or crush. [Obs.]
3. To hold back by a trash or leash, as a dog in pursuing
game; hence, to retard, encumber, or restrain; to clog; to
hinder vexatiously. [R.] --Beau. & Fl.
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Trash \Trash\, v. i.
To follow with violence and trampling. [R.] --The Puritan
(1607).
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) (web1913)
Trash \Trash\, n. [Cf. Icel. tros rubbish, leaves, and twigs
picked up for fuel, trassi a slovenly fellow, Sw. trasa a
rag, tatter.]
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.
Note: 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. --B. Edwards.
3. A worthless person. [R.] --Shak.
4. A collar, leash, or halter used to restrain a dog in
pursuing game. --Markham.
{Trash ice}, crumbled ice mixed with water.
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
trash
n 1: worthless material that is discarded [syn: {rubbish}]
2: worthless people [syn: {scum}]
3: nonsensical talk or writing [syn: {folderol}, {rubbish}, {tripe},
{trumpery}, {wish-wash}, {applesauce}, {codswallop}]
v 1: dispose of (something useless or old); "trash these old
chairs;"; "junk an old car"; "scrap your old computer"
[syn: {junk}, {scrap}]
2: express a totally negative opinion of; "The critics panned
the performance" [syn: {pan}, {tear apart}]
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