c. 1300, probably from a Scandinavian source (compare Swedish daska, Danish daske "to beat, strike"), somehow imitative. The oldest sense is that in dash to pieces and dashed hopes. Intransi [..]

late 14c., from dash (v.). Sporting sense is from 1881, originally "race run in one heat."

dart: run or move very quickly or hastily; "She dashed into the yard" distinctive and stylish elegance; "he wooed her with the confident dash of a cavalry office [..]

After espousing numerous, proprietary approaches to adaptive-bitrate streaming, the streaming industry settled on a common approach—called Dynamic Adaptive Streaming via HTTP, or DASH—in late 2011. Af [..]

A punctuation mark (–) consisting of a horizontal line. The dash is used to: give a range show a sudden change of thought in a sentence provide more information in a sentence replace brackets in a sentence. The dash is similar in appearance to a hyphen (-), but a dash is longer and it is used differently (–).

to rush suddenly. The same word also means a short straight line in writing, like this

A punctuation marker used to indicate a break or pause in a sentence or to begin and end a parenthetical clause. It is increasingly used in formal and informal writing where traditionally a colon, sem [..]

 to frustrate; to set aside.

A short length of horizontal rule used for punctuation, to separate text, and for decorative effect. In printing, dashes vary in length from the three-em (longest) to the hyphen (shortest). In typing, [..]

An approximate measure roughly equal to 1/16 teaspoon.

a short horizontal rule used for punctuation. See Em and En dash below.

(1) 1/8 teaspoon. So why don't recipes just say so? (2) What the go-fer in a pit crew has to do with the blind box at turn in time.

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 – A measuring term referring to a very small amount of seasoning added to food.  In general, a dash can be considered to be somewhere between 1/16 and a scant 1/8 teaspoon. dates – One of the earlies [..]

A measuring term referring to a very small amount of Jamaican seasoning added to Jamaican food with a quick, downward stroke of the hand, such as a dash of Jamaican Tabasco. T

Refers to a small amount of seasoning that is added to food. It is generally between 1/16 and 1/8 teaspoon. The term is often used for liquid ingredients, such as bottled hot pepper sauce.

A very small amount, less than 1/8 of a teaspoon.

A small quantity.

If a recipe calls for "a dash" of an ingredient, it is somewhat relative. However, the most accurate amount appears to be 1/16-teaspoon. Literally, you just add the ingredient "in a dash". For example, if it is a dry ingredient, such as a spice, just shake the box once, assuming there are small holes, and what comes [..]

A measuring term referring to a very small amount of seasoning added to food. Generally, a dash is considered to be between 1/16 and a scant 1/8 teaspoon.

(n) distinctive and stylish elegance(n) a quick run(n) a footrace run at top speed(n) a punctuation mark (-) used between parts of a compound word or between the syllables of a word when the word is d [..]

in printer’s copy. One dash under a word in MS. means that the part so dashed must be printed in italics; two dashes means small capitals; three dashes, large capitals.

Typographic mark that indicates a break between thoughts. An em dash (—) is longer than an en dash (–) and much longer than a hyphen(-).

A few drops or a very small amount of an ingredient.

The smallest bar measurement, 1/32 oz.

About 1/32oz.

the smallest ingredient amount measured

traditionally, cocktail recipes are written using dashes as measurements. Though they don’t have to be perfectly precise, one dash is equal to approximately 1/8 teaspoon. Typically a dash is achieved by forcefully shaking the bottle of bitters into your glass or shaker one time. For our recipes, a dash is equal to about one half-full dropper that i [..]

A smidgen or a couple drops, approximately 1/16 oz.

Small amount of flavouring that is added to a cocktail. This tends to be a judgement call on how much to add, but it is approximately 1/2 tsp, just a few drops. It is enough to be noticed, but not so much that it overwhelms the drink.

The longer flash or sign in Morse signaling. Is three times the length of the 'dot'.

(1) (USN) Drone Anti-Submarine Helicopter, a Vietnam-era remotely-controlled helicopter. The program was canceled for a number of reasons, among them the startling consistency with which the DASH, onc [..]

a seasoning measure indicating a scant 1/8 teaspoon or less.

a seasoning measure indicating a scant 1/8 teaspoon or less.

A dash of an ingredient is a small amount -- much less that 1/8 teaspoon. To add a dash of an ingredient, just sprinkle a little out into your palm. Then add it to the mixture.

When used in cooking a "Dash" is not a precise measurement but its roughest equivalent is ⅛ teaspoon. If you are a stickler you can purchase some Novelty Measuring Spoons that inclu [..]

 A short horizontal typographical mark (-) that indicates a break between thoughts, sets off a parenthetical clause, marks an omission, or substitutes for a colon. There are two main kinds of dashes, [..]

flight profile maximizing speed, usually a very high altitude straight line flight

A short quick forward motion performed by entering . It's useful for quickly closing in on an opponent.

(typography) Any of the following symbols: , "The Next Witness", in , October 1994 edition, ISBN 0553249592, page 31: *: The dash clock said 2:38 when The traditional practice of offering gifts or [..]

===Noun=== ====a typographical symbol resembling the minus sign==== =====Synonyms===== dash en dash em dash figure dash horizontal bar punctuation mark hyphen minus sign Roget 1911 * Moby II

Probably inspired by the English word dash meaning "run, sprint". In some cases it can be a short form of Dashiell, as in the animated movie The Incredibles (2004) where it belongs t [..]