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masher

1 American  
[mash-er] / ˈmæʃ ər /

noun

  1. a person or thing that mashes. mash.

masher 2 American  
[mash-er] / ˈmæʃ ər /

noun

Slang.

  1. a man who makes advances, especially to women he does not know, with a view to physical intimacy.

Etymology

Origin of masher1

First recorded in 1490–1500; mash 1 + -er 1

Origin of masher2

First recorded in 1880–85; mash 2 + -er 1

Example Sentences

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The championships are considered a major cultural event in the Netherlands, even featuring special postage stamps with the logo of a ladle and potato masher.

From Barron's

“Imogene just said he did. Nobody buried the snake. The janitor threw it in the trash masher. I saw him.”

From Literature

The Mod was a mohair-buttoned masher on speed: a dedicated follower of fashion who lived for the weekend and rode a Vespa instead of a velocipede.

From The Wall Street Journal

I’m speaking about the potato masher, of course.

From Salon

With a potato masher, ricer, or hand mixer, mash the potatoes.

From Salon

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