ambash

/ˈæmbæʃ/

Definitions

1. verb

to break or shatter (something, especially a branch or a limb) off from something else, typically violently

“The strong gust of wind ambashed a branch off the tree.”

2. noun

a part that has been broken off, especially a branch or a piece of bark

“The ambash of the tree had to be removed before pruning it.”

Synonyms

  • break
  • shatter
  • tear

Antonyms

  • attach
  • bind