1. plural of plash; shallow pools or puddles of water
2. plural of plash; the sound of water splashing

1. third person singular present of plash; to splash or move through water with splashing sounds
2. third person singular present of plash; to cut or trim branches of a tree or hedge, especially by bending them down
Usage: chiefly British; archaic

Examples

• The children jumped in the plashes left by the rain.
• We heard the plashes of water as the ducks dove into the pond.
• She plashes through the stream in her rubber boots.
• The rain plashes against the windows.
• He plashes the willow branches to encourage new growth.
• The puddles made satisfying plashes when we stepped in them.