† frushyadj.
Obsolete.
Liable to break, brittle, fragile. Cf. frush adj. 1.
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1610 W. Folkingham Feudigraphia i. iii. 6 The large and loose grained timber of the red Oake and frusshie Ash.
1776 G. Semple Treat. Building in Water 86 Bog Oak Timber is always found to be frushey.
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