English Explanatory Dictionary

ashpit

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A pit for the disposal of ashes.
  2. a pit between the rails where a steam locomotive can drop its fire at the end of a day's work, before going "on shed".

Word forms

ashpit ashpits ash pit

Etymology

From ash + pit.

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