Definition of dash

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Dash (v. t.) To throw in or on in a rapid, careless manner; to mix, reduce, or adulterate, by throwing in something of an inferior quality; to overspread partially; to bespatter; to touch here and there; as, to dash wine with water; to dash paint upon a picture..

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Wedge :: Wedge (v. t.) To cut, as clay, into wedgelike masses, and work by dashing together, in order to expel air bubbles, etc..
Wash :: Wash (v. i.) To be wasted or worn away by the action of water, as by a running or overflowing stream, or by the dashing of the sea; -- said of road, a beach, etc..
Interdashing :: Interdashing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Interdas.
Touch :: Touch (v.) A small quantity intermixed; a little; a dash.
Dash :: Dash (n.) Violent striking together of two bodies; collision; crash.
Quash :: Quash (v. t.) To beat down, or beat in pieces; to dash forcibly; to crush..
Dasher :: Dasher (n.) A dashboard or splashboard.
Dashpot :: Dashpot (n.) A pneumatic or hydraulic cushion for a falling weight, as in the valve gear of a steam engine, to prevent shock..
Gamashes :: Gamashes (n. pl.) High boots or buskins; in Scotland, short spatterdashes or riding trousers, worn over the other clothing..
Stroke :: Stroke (v. t.) A mark or dash in writing or printing; a line; the touch of a pen or pencil; as, an up stroke; a firm stroke..
Shiver :: Shiver (v. t.) To break into many small pieces, or splinters; to shatter; to dash to pieces by a blow; as, to shiver a glass goblet..
Plash :: Plash (v.) A dash of water; a splash.
Conflict :: Conflict (v.) A striking or dashing together; violent collision; as, a conflict of elements or waves..
Dash :: Dash (n.) A sudden check; abashment; frustration; ruin; as, his hopes received a dash..
Balderdash :: Balderdash (n.) A worthless mixture, especially of liquors..
Beat :: Beat (v. t.) To dash against, or strike, as with water or wind..
Hyphen :: Hyphen (n.) A mark or short dash, thus [-], placed at the end of a line which terminates with a syllable of a word, the remainder of which is carried to the next line; or between the parts of many a compound word; as in fine-leaved, clear-headed. It is also sometimes used to separate the syllables of words..
Boothose :: Boothose (n.) Stocking hose, or spatterdashes, in lieu of boots..
Dash :: Dash (v. t.) To throw with violence or haste; to cause to strike violently or hastily; -- often used with against.
Splasher :: Splashboard (n.) A guard in the front part of vehicle, to prevent splashing by a mud or water from the horse's heels; -- in the United States commonly called dashboard..
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