Meaning & use
mashers
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Kitchen tools used to crush or mash soft food, such as potatoes, into a smooth or pulpy texture.
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She reached for the potato masher to finish the mashed potatoes.
The store sells mashers in both wire and flat-disc designs.
A note on using this word
In older slang, 'masher' also referred to a man who aggressively flirted with or pursued women in public, a usage now considered dated.
Another way to use it
2. noun
A dated, informal term for a man who aggressively flirts with women in public.
The Victorian press often mocked flashy mashers who loitered near theater doors.
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