trashn.[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.()(B. Edwards.)3. A worthless person.(Shak.)4. A collar, leash, or halter used to restrain a dog in pursuing game.(Markham.)Trash ice, crumbled ice mixed with water.()v. t.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.()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.(Beau. & Fl.)()v. i. To follow with violence and trampling.(The Puritan (1607).)