masher

Meanings

• Verb

  A person or thing that mashes or crushes, especially food.

  - "He mashed the potatoes with a fork."
  - "The machine was designed to mash grapes for wine."

• Noun

  A tool or appliance for crushing or grinding food.

  - "Use a garlic masher to extract the garlic cloves' juice."
  - "The pestle and mortar can also be used as a masher."

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Synonyms

dandy , fop

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with masher
smasher , rasher , painter , dancer , faster

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Variants

List of all variants of masher that leads to same result
masher , mashers

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Etymology

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The word 'masher' comes from the Old French word 'masser' which means to press, squeeze, or crush.

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Trivia

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1. The world's largest potato masher weighs over 30 pounds.

2. The first potato masher was a wooden spoon.

3. In the UK, 'masher' is also a slang term for a man who is overly aggressive towards women.

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Related Concepts

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1. Mashing: The act of crushing or grinding food.

2. Puree: A food that has been mashed or blended until it has a smooth consistency.

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Culture

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In literature, 'masher' has been used as a term for a man who aggressively pursues women. In music, there is a genre of music called 'mashup' where two or more songs are mixed together.

How to Memorize "masher"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize someone using a potato masher to mash potatoes.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'masher' with the idea of crushing or mashing.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word 'masher' as a tool for 'Mashing' food.

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