rashers
Translation
strips of bacon
Examples
I'd like two rashers of bacon with my eggs.
I'd like two rashers of bacon with my eggs.
Grammar Patterns
((a number of)) rashers ((of sth.)) I'd like two rashers of bacon with my eggs.
Similar Words
Synonyms: slice, strip
Etymology
From Old French 'raser' meaning 'to scrape, to shave'.
Memory Tips
Imagine a razor shaving off thin strips (rashers) of bacon.