v. t. - To break in pieces violently; to dash together with noise and violence.
v. i. - To make a loud, clattering sound, as of many things falling and breaking at once; to break in pieces with a harsh noise.
v. i. - To break with violence and noise; as, the chimney in falling crashed through the roof.
n. - A loud, sudden, confused sound, as of many things falling and breaking at once.
n. - Ruin; failure; sudden breaking down, as of a business house or a commercial enterprise.
n. - Coarse, heavy, narrow linen cloth, used esp. for towels.