plashing

from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Plash \Plash\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Plashed}; p. pr. & vb. n.
   {Plashing}.] [OF. plaissier, plessier, to bend. Cf.
   {Pleach}.]
   To cut partly, or to bend and intertwine the branches of; as,
   to plash a hedge. --Evelyn.
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from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Plashing \Plash"ing\, n.
   1. The cutting or bending and intertwining the branches of
      small trees, as in hedges.
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   2. The dashing or sprinkling of coloring matter on the walls
      of buildings, to imitate granite, etc.
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from The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48

Plash \Plash\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Plashed}; p. pr. & vb. n.
   {Plashing}.] [Cf. D. plassen, G. platschen. Cf. {Splash}.]
   To dabble in water; to splash. "Plashing among bedded
   pebbles." --Keats.
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         Far below him plashed the waters.        --Longfellow.
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