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Definition of ashplant in English: ashplantnounˈaʃplɑːnt A sapling from an ash tree, typically used as a walking stick. Example sentencesExamples - I will look for that article on the ashplant.
- An ashplant was the name for a common implement among farmers and drovers of cattle in Ireland, made from a sapling of an ash tree.
- We also played tip-cat and hockey with ashplants.
- [The women] had detached the two ashplants from their baggage and were making good use of them as aids to the ascent of the hill.
- He took the hilt of his ashplant, lunging with it softly, dallying still.
- Also reported were a variety of sticks and other instruments including ashplants, blackthorn sticks, brush handles, pointers, farm implements, drain rods, rubber tyres, fan belts, horse tackle, sliotars and hurleys.
Synonyms walking stick, cane, staff
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