rasher

Portion of strips

A rasher is a thin slice of bacon or ham, especially in British usage: a rasher of bacon with eggs.

The word typically appears in the context of breakfast.

In American English, strip is more common for bacon, making rasher sound somewhat formal or old-fashioned.

bacon

pork

Pig as food

smoked · pancetta · slice · strip · crispy · sizzling · fried · golden · browned · crackling

breakfast

eggs

Reproductive cells in shells

  • toastHeated bread; glass-raising honor
  • sausageEncased ground meat
  • fry-upBritish cooked breakfast

beans · tomatoes · mushrooms · black pudding · hash browns · full English · griddle · skillet · plate · morning

indulgence

treat

Something pleasantly special

comfort food · decadent · satisfying · hearty · rich · splurge · craving · appetite · portion · seconds

reckless

impulsive

Acting without deliberation

heedless · incautious · brash · imprudent · unthinking

Categories
Opposites
portion vs. whole

rasherslab

Thick flat piece

whole · side of bacon · joint

impulsiveness

rasherwiser

Having greater judgment

slower · safer · calmer

risk tolerance

rashersafer

Less exposed to danger

Phrases
Family

rash, rashly, rashes, rashers, rashest

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