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Definitions:
Ash refers to the residue produced from a burnt or incinerated object, such as a cigar, or the matter expelled after a volcanic eruption.
Places where ‘ash’ is commonly found: ash trays, vases or urns, the sky over Iceland.
Examples:
‘Let’s go to Eyjaf- uh Ijafff- uh, Eefaj- uhm, let’s go to that volcano and see some ash!’
‘Did you stash the cash in the ash tray?’
Fun Facts:
‘Ash’ shouldn’t be confused with ‘hash’ or ‘cash’, although all three of these substances have been known to obscure visibility.
The secret ingredient to many barbecue sauces is ash!
Also:
‘Ash’ is also a type of tree. If you wanted, you could make an ash tray from ash tree.
Arthur Ashe was the first black male tennis player to win a Grand Slam event (the 1968 U.S. Open). Yannick Noah was the second.
French singer Arthur H is neither a tree nor a tennis player.
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