frush

CIDE DICTIONARY

frush, v. t. [F. froisser to bruise. Cf. Froise.].

 To batter; to break in pieces.  [1913 Webster]
"I like thine armor well;
I'll frush it and unlock the rivets all."  [1913 Webster]

frush, a. 

 Easily broken; brittle; crisp.  [1913 Webster]

frush, n. 

 Noise; clatter; crash.  Southey.  [1913 Webster]

frush, n. [Cf. OE. frosch, frosk, a frog (the animal), G. frosch frog (the animal), also carney or lampass of horses. See Frog, n., 2.].

•  The frog of a horse's foot.  [1913 Webster]
•  A discharge of a fetid or ichorous matter from the frog of a horse's foot; -- also caled thrush.  [1913 Webster]