English Explanatory Dictionary

masher

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. One who, or that which, mashes.
  2. A machine for making mash.
noun
  1. A fashionable man.
  2. A man who makes often unwelcome advances to women, as in a subway.

Pronunciation

/ˈmæʃə(ɹ)/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-masher.wav

Word forms

masher mashers

Etymology

From mash + -er.

Synonyms

dandy fop barbermonger beau blade blood buck carpet knight cockscomb dike dood dude dudelet exquisite fashionable fast man fine gentleman foretop fribble gallant go jack-a-dandy Jemmy-Jessamy jetter macaroni masher metrosexual mignon petit maître popinjay pretty boy prig puss-gentleman smart spark spiff swell tippy toff

Related words

mash masherdom mash note

Derived words

button masher molar masher potato masher
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