frush

1 of 2

noun

ˈfrəsh

plural -es

1

: the frog of a horse's foot

2

: a discharge from the frog of a horse's foot

also : thrush

frush

2 of 2

adjective

ˈfru̇sh,

ˈfrəsh

1

dialectal, British, of timber or cloth : decayed to the point of brittleness : lacking tensile strength

2

dialectal, British, of soil : friable and mellow

Word History

Etymology

Noun

perhaps alteration of frosh entry 1

Adjective

perhaps alteration of frough

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