name
Meaning 1
A surname.
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Standard Lemma guide
dasher
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Pronunciation
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UK: /ˈdæʃə(ɹ)/
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rhymes with -æʃə(ɹ)
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CMU ARPABET: D AE1 SH ER0 Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
name
Meaning 2
The first reindeer of Santa Claus.
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noun
Meaning 3
A person who dashes; a fast runner.
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noun
Meaning 4
That which dashes or agitates.
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Examples
- the dasher of a churn
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noun
Meaning 5
A dashboard or splashboard.
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Usage: US
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noun
Meaning 6
The lower boards around the edge of the rink.
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Topics: hobbies, ice-hockey, lifestyle, skating, sports
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noun
Meaning 7
One who makes an ostentatious parade or display.
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Usage: archaic, colloquial
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noun
Meaning 8
Synonym of DoorDasher.
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Synonyms: DoorDasher
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History
Etymology
* Americanized form of German Dascher. * Possibly a habitational name from Dasher near Kippen in Stirlingshire.
From dasher. * (reindeer): First attested in the poem “A Visit from St. Nicholas” (1823).
Etymology tree English dash Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzios Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English dasher From dash + -er.
Across languages
Translations
14 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Finnish: Juoksija — reindeer of Santa Claus
- French: Tornade — reindeer of Santa Claus
- Greek: Βέλος (Vélos) — reindeer of Santa Claus
- Italian: Saetta — reindeer of Santa Claus
- Japanese: ダッシャー (Dasshā) — reindeer of Santa Claus
- Polish: Fircyk — reindeer of Santa Claus
- Portuguese: Corredora — reindeer of Santa Claus
- Spanish: Vondín — reindeer of Santa Claus
- Spanish: Alegre — reindeer of Santa Claus
- Spanish: Brioso — reindeer of Santa Claus
- Spanish: Enérgico — reindeer of Santa Claus
- Spanish: Jactancioso — reindeer of Santa Claus
- Spanish: Presuntuoso — reindeer of Santa Claus
- Spanish: jactancioso — One who makes an ostentatious parade