mash

The definition of mash is a fermentable starchy mixture used for distillation, a mixture of grains used to feed livestock, or a soft thick mixture of ingredients.

(noun)

  1. An example of mash is a mixture of smashed rye grain used for distilling whiskey.
  2. An example of mash is a smashed corn used to feed cattle.

Mash is defined as to crush, grind or smash into a soft thick mixture.

(verb)

An example of mash is smashing soft boiled potatoes into a soft and thick texture.

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See mash in Webster's New World College Dictionary

noun

  1. crushed or ground malt or meal soaked in hot water for making wort, used in brewing beer
  2. a mixture of bran, meal, etc. in warm water, for feeding horses, cattle, etc.
  3. any soft mixture or mass
  4. Brit., Informal mashed potatoes

Origin: ME masshe- < OE masc-, in mascwyrt, infused malt, akin to Ger meisch, maisch, crushed grapes, infused malt < IE base *meih-, to urinate > L mingere: see micturition

transitive verb

  1. to mix (crushed malt, etc.) in hot water for making wort
  2. to change into a soft or uniform mass by beating, crushing, etc.
  3. to crush and injure or damage
  4. Slang to make sexual advances to; flirt with

Origin: ME maschen < the n.

mobile army surgical hospital

See mash in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
  1. A fermentable starchy mixture from which alcohol or spirits can be distilled.
  2. A mixture of ground grain and nutrients fed to livestock and fowl.
  3. A soft pulpy mixture or mass.
  4. Chiefly British Mashed potatoes.
  5. A crushing or grinding.
  6. Slang An infatuation or act of flirtation.
transitive verb mashed, mash·ing, mash·es
  1. To convert (malt or grain) into mash.
  2. To convert into a soft pulpy mixture: mash potatoes.
  3. To crush or grind. See Synonyms at crush.
  4. Chiefly Southern & South Midland U.S. To apply pressure to; press.
  5. Slang To flirt with or make sexual advances to.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English mash- (as in mashfat, mash tub)

Origin: , from Old English *māsc, *mǣsc, māx- (in māxwyrt, wort); see meik- in Indo-European roots

Origin: . V., sense 5, perhaps from Romany mash, to entice

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abbreviation
Mobile Army Surgical Hospital

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