dash·er

[dash-er]
noun
1.
a person or thing that dashes.
2.
a kind of plunger with paddles at one end, for stirring and mixing liquids or semisolids in a churn, ice-cream freezer, or the like.
3.
a person of dashing appearance or manner.

Origin:
1780–90; dash1 + -er1

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dasher (ˈdæʃə) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
1.  one that dashes
2.  (Canadian) the ledge along the top of the boards of an ice hockey rink
3.  the plunger in a churn, often with paddles attached

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