ashen
/ˈæʃ.ən/
ÆƩ · ən (2 syllables)
English
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Definition
Made from the wood of the ash-tree.
Etymology
From Middle English asshen, aisshen, esscen, from Old English æsċen (“made of ashwood”), equivalent to ash + -en (“made or consisting of”). Cognate with Scots aschin, eschin (“ashen”).
Example Sentences
- "An ashen bow and quiver of arrows beside."
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