Etymology dictionary. 2014.
Rasher — Rash er (r[a^]sh [ e]r), n. [In sense 1, probably fr. rash, a., as being hastily cooked.] 1. A thin slice of bacon. [1913 Webster] 2. (Zo[ o]l.) A California rockfish ({Sebastichthys miniatus}). [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
rasher — ► NOUN ▪ a thin slice of bacon. ORIGIN of unknown origin … English terms dictionary
rasher — [rash′ər] n. [< ? obs. rash, to cut < OFr raser: see RAZE] 1. a thin slice of bacon or, rarely, ham, for frying or broiling ☆ 2. a serving of several such slices … English World dictionary
Rasher — For the breakfast food see Rashers. For the Irish contemporary figurative artist, see Rasher (artist). Rasher was a comic strip in the UK comic The Beano , featuring Dennis the Menace s pet pig Rasher. The strip also featured Rasher s family,… … Wikipedia
Rasher — Recorded in England as Racher, Raisher, Recher, Rasher, Rasier, Raiser, Rasor, and no doubt others, this is a very interesting surname. It is apparently French and appears in the surviving church registers of the city of London from about the… … Surnames reference
rasher — rash|er [ˈræʃə US er] n BrE a thin piece of ↑bacon or ↑ham rasher of ▪ a rasher of bacon … Dictionary of contemporary English
rasher — UK [ˈræʃə(r)] / US [ˈræʃər] noun [countable] Word forms rasher : singular rasher plural rashers a thin flat piece of bacon or ham … English dictionary
Rasher — Rash Rash, a. [Compar. {Rasher} ( [ e]r); superl. {Rashest}.] [Probably of Scand. origin; cf. Dan. & Sw. rask quick, brisk, rash, Icel. r[ o]skr vigorous, brave, akin to D. & G. rasch quick, of uncertain origin.] 1. Sudden in action; quick; hasty … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
rasher — [[t]ræ̱ʃə(r)[/t]] rashers N COUNT: oft N of n A rasher of bacon is a slice of bacon. [BRIT] (in AM, use slice) … English dictionary
rasher — noun (C) BrE a thin piece of bacon or ham 1 (1): a rasher of streaky bacon … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
