"shass" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ʃæs/
Rhymes: -æs Head templates: {{en-noun|?}} shass
  1. (Ireland, possibly obsolete) A heap of sheaves (straw). Tags: Ireland, obsolete, possibly
    Sense id: en-shass-en-noun-VfDc40k1 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Irish English, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 89 5 6 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 90 4 5
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