Definition of dash

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Dash (v. t.) To put to shame; to confound; to confuse; to abash; to depress.

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Dash :: Dash (n.) The line drawn through a figure in the thorough bass, as a direction to raise the interval a semitone..
Churn :: Churn (v. t.) A vessel in which milk or cream is stirred, beaten, or otherwise agitated (as by a plunging or revolving dasher) in order to separate the oily globules from the other parts, and obtain butter..
Dashboard :: Dashboard (n.) A screen at the bow af a steam launch to keep off the spray; -- called also sprayboard.
Dash :: Dash (n.) A mark or line [--], in writing or printing, denoting a sudden break, stop, or transition in a sentence, or an abrupt change in its construction, a long or significant pause, or an unexpected or epigrammatic turn of sentiment. Dashes are also sometimes used instead of marks or parenthesis..
Squabash :: Squab (v. i.) To fall plump; to strike at one dash, or with a heavy stroke..
Dash :: Dash (n.) A rapid movement, esp. one of short duration; a quick stroke or blow; a sudden onset or rush; as, a bold dash at the enemy; a dash of rain..
Balderdash :: Balderdash (n.) A worthless mixture, especially of liquors..
Impinge :: Impinge (v. t.) To fall or dash against; to touch upon; to strike; to hit; to ciash with; -- with on or upon.
Boothose :: Boothose (n.) Stocking hose, or spatterdashes, in lieu of boots..
Wash :: Wash (v. t.) To cover with water or any liquid; to wet; to fall on and moisten; hence, to overflow or dash against; as, waves wash the shore..
Brain :: Brain (v. t.) To dash out the brains of; to kill by beating out the brains. Hence, Fig.: To destroy; to put an end to; to defeat..
Spatterdashed :: Spatterdashed (a.) Wearing spatterdashes.
Dash :: Dash (n.) A slight admixture, infusion, or adulteration; a partial overspreading; as, wine with a dash of water; red with a dash of purple..
Bond :: Bond (n.) A unit of chemical attraction; as, oxygen has two bonds of affinity. It is often represented in graphic formulae by a short line or dash. See Diagram of Benzene nucleus, and Valence..
Spruced :: Spruce (n.) Sprightly; dashing.
Haberdashery :: Haberdashery (n.) The goods and wares sold by a haberdasher; also (Fig.), trifles..
Split :: Split (v. i.) To be broken; to be dashed to pieces.
Balderdash :: Balderdash (n.) Senseless jargon; ribaldry; nonsense; trash.
Interdashed :: Interdashed (imp. & p. p.) of Interdas.
Spread :: Sprayboard (n.) See Dashboard, n., 2 (b)..
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