ASH

Ash

Ash are a Northern Irish alternative rock band, formed in Downpatrick in 1992 by vocalist and guitarist Tim Wheeler, bassist Mark Hamilton and drummer Rick McMurray. As a three-piece, they released mini-album Trailer in 1994, followed by 1977 in 1996. After the success of their full debut the band recruited Charlotte Hatherley as a guitarist and vocalist, releasing their second record Nu-Clear Sounds in 1998. After narrowly avoiding bankruptcy the band released Free All Angels in 2001 and a string of successful singles.

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ash

Noun

  1. The solid remains of a fire.
    The audience was more captivated by the growing ash at the end of his cigarette than by his words.
    Ash from a fireplace can restore minerals to your garden's soil.
    Ashes from the fire floated over the street.
    Ash from the fire floated over the street.
  2. The nonaqueous remains of a material subjected to any complete oxidation process.
  3. Fine particles from a volcano, volcanic ash.
  4. Human (or animal) remains after cremation.
    The urn containing his ashes was eventually removed to a closet.
  5. What remains after a catastrophe.

Noun (etymology 2)

  1. A shade tree of the genus Fraxinus.
    The ash trees are dying off due to emerald ash borer.
    The woods planted in ash will see a different mix of species.
  2. The wood of this tree.
  3. The traditional name for the ae ligature (æ), as used in Old English.

Verb

  1. To reduce to a residue of ash. See ashing.
  2. To hit the end off of a burning cigar or cigarette.
  3. To cover newly-sown fields of crops with ashes.


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