masher

¹ American  

[mash-er] / ˈmæʃ ər /

noun

1. a person or thing that mashes. mash.

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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.

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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

“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

When they’re warm, mash them with a potato masher or wooden spoon.

From Seattle Times