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(krsh>), v. t.[imp. & p. p.Crashed (krsht); p. pr. & vb. n.Crashing.] [OE. crashen, the same word as crasen to break, E. craze. See Craze.] To break in pieces violently; to dash together with noise and violence. [R.] He shakt his head, and crasht his teeth for ire. Fairfax. Crash v. i. 1. To make a loud, clattering sound, as of many things falling and breaking at once; to break in pieces with a harsh noise. Roofs were blazing and walls crashing in every part of the city. Macaulay. 2. To break with violence and noise; as, the chimney in falling crashed through the roof. Crash n. 1. A loud, sudden, confused sound, as of many things falling and breaking at once. The wreck of matter and the crash of worlds. Addison. 2. Ruin; failure; sudden breaking down, as of a business house or a commercial enterprise. Crash n.[L. crassus coarse. See Crass.] Coarse, heavy, narrow linen cloth, used esp. for towels. スポンサード リンク
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