masher

• Nom désignant soit un homme qui fait des avances sexuelles insistantes et agressives envers des femmes, soit un ustensile de cuisine servant à écraser des aliments comme les pommes de terre.

A noun with two distinct meanings: a man who makes aggressive amorous advances toward women, or a kitchen utensil used for mashing food such as potatoes.

1. Aggressive flirterC1informalbritish

   A man who makes overly forward or aggressive romantic or sexual advances toward women.

   harceleur

   • The pub had a reputation for being a place where mashers would bother women.
   • She quickly walked away from the masher who wouldn't leave her alone.
   • In old novels, a masher was often portrayed as a disreputable character.

   Synonymeslady killerlecherseducerwolfwomanizer

2. Kitchen utensilA2formalculinary

   A hand-held kitchen tool used to crush soft food, such as boiled potatoes, into a smooth or lumpy puree.

   presse-purée

   • Use a potato masher to get the right consistency for the mash.
   • She bought a new stainless steel masher for the kitchen.
   • The masher is perfect for making guacamole.