Trash, v. t. [imp. & p. p.
Trashed (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Trashing.]
1. To free from trash, or worthless matter; hence, to
lop; to crop, as to trash the rattoons of sugar cane. B.
Edwards.
2. To treat as trash, or worthless matter; hence,
to spurn, humiliate, or crush. [Obs.]
3. To hold back by a trash or leash, as a dog in
pursuing game; hence, to retard, encumber, or restrain; to clog; to hinder
vexatiously. [R.] Beau. & Fl.
Trash (?), n. [Cf. Icel. tros rubbish,
leaves, and twigs picked up for fuel, trassi a slovenly fellow, Sw.
trasa a rag, tatter.] 1. That which is
worthless or useless; rubbish; refuse.
Who steals my purse steals trash.
Shak.
A haunch of venison would be trash to a
Brahmin.
Landor.
2. Especially, loppings and leaves of trees,
bruised sugar cane, or the like.
☞ In the West Indies, the decayed leaves and stems of canes are
called field trash; the bruised or macerated rind of canes is called
cane trash; and both are called trash. B.
Edwards.
3. A worthless person. [R.] Shak.
4. A collar, leash, or halter used to restrain a
dog in pursuing game. Markham.
Trash ice, crumbled ice mixed with water.
Trash, v. i. To follow with violence and
trampling. [R.] The Puritan (1607).