What does "ricer" mean?

A person, especially a Native American, who cultivates and harvests rice.

What is a synonym for "ricer"?

Common synonyms include: potato masher, potato ricer, potato ricer, rice burner, rice burner.

noun, slang

noun, slang ·Moderate ·College level

Noun

1
A person, especially a Native American, who cultivates and harvests rice. US
"He opened the cashbox and counted out the money, and Martin handed it on to one of the ricers. "Where are you guys ricing tomorrow?" he said. "Down in the Refuge," the ricer with the money said."
2
a kitchen utensil used for ricing soft foods by extruding them through small holes wordnet
3
A utensil used to extrude soft foods (especially, cooked potato) through holes about the diameter of a grain of rice.
"He cooked a roast, made applesauce with the ricer and used every size pan he could find to cook vegetables."
4
An automobile, especially one imported from an Oriental country, deemed inferior or cheap, that has been modified with after-market parts in order to appear more powerful or sporty. US, derogatory, slang
5
A person who drives such an automobile. derogatory, slang

"The potato ricer, similar to the garlic press, is essential to making lefse."

From rice + -er.

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