rasher

English

Pronunciation

• enPR: răsh'ə(r), IPA: /ˈræʃə(r)/, X-SAMPA: /"r{S@(r)/
• Rhymes: -æʃə(r)

Adjective

rasher

1. comparative form of rash: more rash

Noun

rasher (plural rashers)

1. A strip of bacon
   • 1892, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, “The Adventure of the Engineer's Thumb”, in The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes^[1], Wikisource:

     He received us in his quietly genial fashion, ordered fresh rashers and eggs, and joined us in a hearty meal.

   • 1913, D.H. Lawrence, Sons and Lovers, chapter 2

     He toasted his bacon on a fork and caught the drops of fat on his bread; then he put the rasher on his thick slice of bread, and cut off chunks with a clasp-knife, poured his tea into his saucer, and was happy.

Translations

Translations

• Georgian: please add this translation if you can
• Russian: ломтик бекона (lómtik bekóna)m

Anagrams

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