noun
plash
A small, shallow pool of water.
A small plash of rainwater lies beside the garden gate.
Etymology
The pool-name is recorded in Middle English. Its relation to splashing sounds is plausible, but its deeper ancestry is uncertain.
More examples
- She steps over a plash in the muddy path.
- A falling leaf sends ripples across the plash.
- Several plashes remain on the sidewalk after the rain.
Forms
plash · plashes