noun / verb
dash
A small amount added to something.
A dash of lemon brightens the sauce.
Etymology
The small-quantity sense grows from a quick splash or throw. A dash of liquid or seasoning is the little amount added by such a brief action.
A small amount added to something.
A dash of lemon brightens the sauce.
The small-quantity sense grows from a quick splash or throw. A dash of liquid or seasoning is the little amount added by such a brief action.