ashpit
ashpit noun: a pit for the disposal of ashes.
Noun
ashpit (plural ashpits)
- A pit for the disposal of ashes.
- I hid my books in the long grass near the ashpit at the end of the garden where nobody ever came and hurried along the canal bank.1904–1907 (date written), James Joyce, “An Encounter”, in Dubliners, London: Grant Richards, published June 1914, →OCLC, page 24
- a pit between the rails where a steam locomotive can drop its fire at the end of a day's work, before going "on shed".
ashpit meaning in Tamil
ashpit in Tamil
- சாம்பற்குழி
Forms of ashpit
| plural | ashpits |
|---|---|
| alternative form | ash pit |
Origin of ashpit
From ash + pit.
Questions about ashpit
- What does ashpit mean?
- Ashpit means a pit for the disposal of ashes.
- What is ashpit in Tamil?
- Ashpit in Tamil is சாம்பற்குழி. See Ashpit meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is ashpit?
- Ashpit is a noun.
- What is the plural of ashpit?
- The plural of ashpit is ashpits.
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