frass

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Scrabble points
8
Words With Friends
8
Letters
5
Pronunciation
/fɹæs/
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/fɹæs/ · [fræs(t)] · [fras(t)] · /fɹɑːs/

Definition of frass

5 senses · 2 parts of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. (countable, uncountable)The droppings or excrement of insect larvae.
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noun

  1. (countable, uncountable)The droppings or excrement of insect larvae.
  2. (countable, uncountable)The sawdust-like byproduct of wood-boring insects like woodworm, termites, old-house borers or powderpost beetles.
    “Examine the stalk, especially behind the sheaths, for holes and sawdustlike frass where the larvae have entered to tunnel in the stalk.”
  3. (Multicultural-London-English, informal, uncountable)artificial turf
    “Although purists object to artificial turf or ‘frass’, it finds purchase as way to save water in parched Golden State”
  4. (Multicultural-London-English, alt-of, alternative)Alternative form of ferash.

adj

  1. (Multicultural-London-English)Under the influence of marijuana, stoned.

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Etymology

From German Fraß.

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2-letter words

3 words

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