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mash Definition

mash (mas̸h)

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

Etymology: 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

Etymology: ME maschen < the n.

MASH Definition

MASH (mas̸h)

mobile army surgical hospital

mash Synonyms

mash

n.

mix, brew, bran mash, chicken feed, pulp, paste, dough, batter, pap, emulsion, poultice, sponge, jam, infusion, decoction, masa (Mexican); see also feed, mixture 1.

mash Synonyms

mash

v.

mash Usage Examples

Object

  • potato: Serve with creamy mashed potatoes, broad beans or French beans.
  • swede: Haggis is often served with mashed potatoes and mashed swede or turnips.
  • spud: Q. Why can't you get mashed spuds in Wiltshire?
  • banana: Then make the mashed banana into a smooth paste by using your electric whisk or a blender.
  • turnip: Perhaps mix normal and sweet potato, or add in some mashed turnip or swede as well.
  • carrot: Mashed boiled sweet potato with mashed carrots and broccoli.

Preposition: with

  • masher: Mash with a potato masher or hand mixer to combine.
  • fork: Stir in the chili sauce and half the baked beans, mash with a fork or potato masher.
  • butter: Drain the swede and mash with the butter and pepper until almost smooth.

Adjective modifier

  • mish: The rest of the village is a mish mash of newly built apartments.
  • creamy: Both dishes were served with smooth and creamy mash and green beans.
  • olive: For main course I chose Roast chicken with herbs, wild mushrooms, parsley and olive oil mash ( £ 7.50 ).

Modifies a noun

  • tun: The spent grain from the mash tun is taken to a local small holding & given to sheep & cattle.
  • potato: It has a unique taste which is somewhat of a blend of porridge, smash instant mash potatoes with a subtle hint of garlic.

Noun used with modifier

  • celeriac: Serve with lemon wedges on potato and celeriac mash.
  • bran: A warm bran mash is always welcomed on cold winter mornings.
  • horseradish: Henrietta Green, of Farmers ' Markets fame, suggests swede and horseradish mash.
  • chive: For me that meant grilled filet of halibut with chive mash, spinach and a parsley cream sauce.
  • parsnip: I've made the canapes, the bread sauce, the cranberry sauce and the parsnip mash.
  • mustard: Mustard mash, with a consistency of gravy formed a delicious underbelly to the meal.

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