1
any of the short curved hairs that grow from the edges of the eyelids
"Her long lashes framed her eyes perfectly against the bright sunlight."
2
leather strip that forms the flexible part of a whip
"The horse flinched when the rider's lash cracked against its side during the race."
3
a quick blow delivered with a whip or whiplike object
"the whip raised a red welt"
4
The thong or braided cord of a whip, with which the blow is given.
"The driver leaned forward to inspect the frayed lash before mounting his horse for the long ride."
1
beat severely with a whip or rod
"The teacher often flogged the students"
"The children were severely trounced"
2
lash or flick about sharply
"The lion lashed its tail"
3
strike as if by whipping
"The curtain whipped her face"
4
bind with a rope, chain, or cord
"lash the horse"
5
To strike with a lash; to whip or scourge with a lash, or with something like one.
"The sailor carefully lashed the loose tarp to the deck rails before the storm hit."
6
To bind with a rope, cord, thong, or chain, so as to fasten.
1
Remiss, lax.
"The new manager was known for being too lenient and never lashing out at employees who were consistently late or sloppy in their work."
1
A surname.
"My neighbor, Mr. Lash, waved from his porch as he walked to the mailbox."
Example Sentences
"the whip raised a red welt"
noun
"The teacher often flogged the students"
verb
"The children were severely trounced"
verb
"The lion lashed its tail"
verb
"The curtain whipped her face"
verb
"lash the horse"
verb
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Origin
The word "lash" comes from Middle English, where it originally meant a stroke or the flexible end of a whip. It traces its roots back to Proto-Germanic *laskô, which referred to a flap of fabric or strap.