hasher
Definition
- Noun:
- A person who chops or minces something: "hasher" refers to someone who operates a device or performs the action of chopping or mincing food, especially meat, into small pieces.
- A device for chopping: "hasher" can also denote a tool or machine used for chopping or mincing, such as a meat grinder or a kitchen utensil with a blade.
Usage Examples
- (A person who chops meat.)
- (A kitchen device for chopping.)
Advanced Usage
"to be a hasher": to be employed in the role of chopping or mincing food.
- She started her career as a hasher in a large restaurant kitchen. (She worked as a food chopper.)
"hasher's block": a cutting board or surface specifically used for chopping.
- The chef cleaned the hasher's block after preparing the vegetables. (The chopping board used by the person chopping.)
Variants and Related Words
Hash (n): a dish of chopped meat and potatoes, or a mixture of ingredients.
- We had corned beef hash for breakfast. (A dish made from chopped meat and potatoes.)
Hash (v): to chop or mince into small pieces.
- Please hash the onions for the stew. (Chop them finely.)
Synonyms
- Chopper: a person or device that cuts into pieces.
- Mincer: a machine or person that grinds or cuts food into small pieces.
Phrasal Verbs
Hash out: to discuss or resolve something thoroughly.
- The committee met to hash out the details of the new policy. (They discussed and worked through the details.)
Hash over: to review or discuss something again.
- Let's hash over the plan one more time before the meeting. (Go over it again.)
Related Idioms
Make a hash of something: to do something very badly; to ruin or mess up.
- He made a hash of his presentation by forgetting his notes. (He performed poorly and ruined it.)
Settle someone's hash: to deal with or defeat someone decisively.
- The new manager quickly settled the troublemaker's hash. (He dealt with the person firmly.)