Măsh, v. t.

v. t. [imp. & p. p. MASHED (măsht); p. pr. & vb. n. MASHING.] [Ger. meischen, maischen, to mash, mix, not allied to Ger. mischen, A-S. miscan, to mix.]

1. To beat into a confused mass; to crush by beating or pressure; to bruise; as, to mash apples in a mill.
2. Hence, specifically, to mix malt and water together in brewing.