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From having an appearance of being smashed.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Today it means: A potato, or piece of potato, that has been squashed flat, as part of its preparation process. This is then subsequently baked, deep fried, or otherwise cooked. Full definition →
From having an appearance of being smashed.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.