rasher

¹

[ rash-er ]

noun

1. a thin slice of bacon or ham for frying or broiling.
2. a portion or serving of bacon, usually three or four slices.

rasher

²

[ rash-er ]

noun

1. vermilion rockfish.

rasher

/ ˈræʃə /

noun

1. a thin slice of bacon or ham

Word History and Origins

Origin of rasher¹

First recorded in 1585–95; origin uncertain

Origin of rasher²

1875–80, Americanism; perhaps < Spanish rascacio; rascasse

Word History and Origins

Origin of rasher¹

C16: of unknown origin

Example Sentences

Mabel wrapped up some biscuits and a rasher of bacon.

From Literature

And while Blackmore is the only woman riding, Emma Lavelle has two chances of being the fourth woman to train the winner since 2009 with Eclair Surf and De Rasher Counter.

From BBC

Trainer, also runs De Rasher Counter and is looking to be the fourth woman to saddle the winner in 14 years.

From BBC

Many climate impact studies on species have not adequately acknowledged this kind of ecosystem complexity as a factor, according to Rasher and other scientists.

From Scientific American

While scuba diving around the Aleutian Islands in 2014, marine ecologist Doug Rasher saw little sign of the curtains of lush green kelp forests he would have had to push through decades earlier.

From Scientific American