Ash’

n. 1 (often in pl.) powdery residue left after burning. 2 (pL) human remains after cremation. 3 (the Ashes) Cricket trophy competed for by Australia and England. [Old English] ash’ n. 1 tree with silvergrey bark. 2 its hard, pale wood. [Old English] ashamed /a’Sezmd/ adj. (usu. predic.) 1 embarrassed by shame (ashamed of myself). 2 (foll. by to + infin.) hesitant, reluctant out of shame (am ashamed to say). [Old English a intensive prefix] ashcan n. US dustbin.