Definition of dash

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Dash (n.) A mark or line [--], in writing or printing, denoting a sudden break, stop, or transition in a sentence, or an abrupt change in its construction, a long or significant pause, or an unexpected or epigrammatic turn of sentiment. Dashes are also sometimes used instead of marks or parenthesis..

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Haberdasher :: Haberdasher (n.) A dealer in small wares, as tapes, pins, needles, and thread; also, a hatter..
Bully :: Bully (n.) A brisk, dashing fellow..
Balderdash :: Balderdash (n.) A worthless mixture, especially of liquors..
Dashboard :: Dashboard (n.) A board placed on the fore part of a carriage, sleigh, or other vehicle, to intercept water, mud, or snow, thrown up by the heels of the horses; -- in England commonly called splashboard..
Dash :: Dash (n.) A rapid movement, esp. one of short duration; a quick stroke or blow; a sudden onset or rush; as, a bold dash at the enemy; a dash of rain..
Spread :: Sprayboard (n.) See Dashboard, n., 2 (b)..
Beat :: Beat (v. t.) To dash against, or strike, as with water or wind..
Conflict :: Conflict (v.) A striking or dashing together; violent collision; as, a conflict of elements or waves..
Dashing :: Dashing (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Das.
Dasher :: Dasher (n.) That which dashes or agitates; as, the dasher of a churn..
Poss :: Poss (v. t.) To push; to dash; to throw.
Allision :: Allision (n.) The act of dashing against, or striking upon..
Dash :: Dash (n.) A short, spirited effort or trial of speed upon a race course; -- used in horse racing, when a single trial constitutes the race..
Dash :: Dash (v. t.) To form or sketch rapidly or carelessly; to execute rapidly, or with careless haste; -- with off; as, to dash off a review or sermon..
Wedge :: Wedge (v. t.) To cut, as clay, into wedgelike masses, and work by dashing together, in order to expel air bubbles, etc..
Slapdash :: Slapdash (v. t.) To apply, or apply something to, in a hasty, careless, or rough manner; to roughcast; as, to slapdash mortar or paint on a wall, or to slapdash a wall..
Wash :: Wash (n.) The act of washing; an ablution; a cleansing, wetting, or dashing with water; hence, a quantity, as of clothes, washed at once..
Rote :: Rote (n.) The noise produced by the surf of the sea dashing upon the shore. See Rut.
Dash :: Dash (v. t.) To throw in or on in a rapid, careless manner; to mix, reduce, or adulterate, by throwing in something of an inferior quality; to overspread partially; to bespatter; to touch here and there; as, to dash wine with water; to dash paint upon a picture..
Dash :: Dash (v. t.) To erase by a stroke; to strike out; knock out; -- with out; as, to dash out a word..
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