ash vs granite

ash

noun
  • Fine particles from a volcano, volcanic ash. 

  • The wood of this tree. 

  • A gray colour, like that of ash. 

  • The nonaqueous remains of a material subjected to any complete oxidation process. 

  • Human (or animal) remains after cremation. 

  • What remains after a catastrophe. 

  • A shade tree of the genus Fraxinus. 

  • The traditional name for the ae ligature (æ), as used in Old English. 

  • The solid remains of a fire. 

verb
  • To hit the end off (a burning cigar or cigarette). 

  • To reduce to a residue of ash. See ashing. 

  • To hit the end off of a burning cigar or cigarette. 

granite

noun
  • A group of igneous and plutonic rocks composed primarily of feldspar and quartz. Usually contains one or more dark minerals, which may be mica, pyroxene, or amphibole. Granite is quarried for building stone, road gravel, decorative stone, and tombstones. Common colors are gray, white, pink, and yellow-brown. 

  • Toughness; the quality of having a thick skin or being rough. 

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