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plasher

plasher noun: synonym of plash (“bent branch”).

Noun

plasher (plural plashers)

  1. Synonym of plash (“bent branch”).
    • In cutting coppices the usual plan is to leave what is termed plashers where the underwoods are thin and require new wood; a far better plan is to plant young stuff, which is not only cheaper but makes much better underwoods.1860, S. G. Finney, Hints to Landlords, Tenants, and Labourers, page 33
    • The bent-over branches, known as plashers, are interwoven round the uprights, […]1979, Ron Wilson, The Hedgerow Book, page 195
    Synonyms:
    plash

Synonyms of plasher

Forms of plasher

pluralplashers

Questions about plasher

What does plasher mean?
Plasher means synonym of plash (“bent branch”).
What part of speech is plasher?
Plasher is a noun.
What is the plural of plasher?
The plural of plasher is plashers.

Words near plasher in the dictionary

  1. Plasencia
  2. Plasencias
  3. plash
  4. plashed
  5. plashedst
  6. plasher
  7. plashers
  8. plashes
  9. plashest
  10. plashet
  11. plasheth

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