Phrase Hound found 126 phrases and 199 compound words that contain ash. The most common are listed below. Open ash in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 126
- fly ashA residue generated in the combustion of powdered coal or other materials, comprising the fine particles that rise with the flue gases; when generated industrially it is usually captured and can be recycled for use in construction …
- ash treeA tree of the genus Fraxinus, with compound leaves and a tough, flexible wood.
- mountain ashA European tree, rowan or, more specifically, European rowan, of species Sorbus aucuparia.
- Ash WednesdayThe Wednesday 46 days before Easter in a given year, (Catholicism) traditionally observed as the beginning of Lent and a day of strict abstention from certain foods and pleasures.
- volcanic ashFragments of pulverized rock, minerals and volcanic glass created during a volcanic eruption.
- white ashA critically endangered species of ash tree, Fraxinus americana, distributed throughout the eastern United States.
- manna ashAn ash tree, Fraxinus ornus, native to southern Europe.
- common ashAny of a species of tall deciduous trees, (Fraxinus excelsior) native to most of Europe.
- ash grove
- ash blondGreyish blonde.
- soda ashIndustrial-grade sodium carbonate.
- ash panA metal pan or tray to catch and retain ashes.
- ash breadBread (sometimes specifically cornbread) baked in hot ashes.
- ash cakeA bread (cake), usually specifically of cornmeal (thus, a cornbread), baked in hot ashes.
- Ash FlatA small city, the county seat of Sharp County, Arkansas, United States, located in Sharp County and Fulton County.
- Ash GreenA village in Ash parish, Guildford borough, Surrey, England (OS grid ref SU9049).
- Ash HillA ghost town in San Bernardino County, California, United States.
- Ash MondaySynonym of Clean Monday: the seventh Monday before Easter, traditionally used as the beginning of Lent in Eastern Christianity.
- blue ashAny of species Fraxinus quadrangulata of ash trees native primarily to the Midwestern United States, as well as the Bluegrass region of Kentucky and the Nashville Basin region of Tennessee.
- Cold AshA village and civil parish in West Berkshire district, Berkshire, England (OS grid ref SU5169).
- Salt AshA town in the Port Stephens council area, eastern New South Wales, Australia.
- Ash ForkA census-designated place in Yavapai County, Arizona, United States.
- bone ashThe white, powdery ash left when bone is burnt; it is high in calcium phosphate and is used as a fertilizer and in making bone china.
- pearl-ashAlternative form of pearlash: A white amorphous or granular substance which consists principally of potassium carbonate and has a strong alkaline reaction. It is obtained by lixiviating wood ashes and evaporating the lye, and has been an …
- ash pitAlternative form of ashpit: A pit for the disposal of ashes.
Compound words 199
- AshleyA number of villages and hamlets in England:
- ashtrayA receptacle for ash and butts from cigarettes and cigars.
- AshlandA community in Carleton County, New Brunswick, Canada.
- AshfordA surname.
- potashThe water-soluble part of wood ash, used for making soap and glass and as a fertilizer (chemically speaking, an impure form of potassium carbonate (K₂CO₃) mixed with other potassium salts).
- ashenMade from the wood of the ash-tree.
- AshfieldA place in England:
- ashyResembling ashes (especially in colour); (of a person’s complexion) unusually pale as a result of strong emotion, illness, etc.
- AshmanA surname.
- ashwoodWood of the ash tree.