Trash \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.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

Trash \Trash\, v. i. To follow with violence and trampling. [R.]

--The Puritan (1607).

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
 

Trash \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.

Note: 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.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)