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lash in English
- lash⇄expr. lash out,
a. to strike violently; hit; attack.
Ex. The cat lashed out at the dog with its claws.
b. (Figurative.) to attack severely in words; scold vigorously.
Ex. Blunt and outspoken, he [Harry S Truman] often lashed out - lash⇄expr. under the (or one's) lash, under supervision; under the control of someone.
Ex. His staff ... behaves itself well enough under Twining's gentle lash (New York Times). - lash⇄lash (1), noun, verb.
- lash⇄lash (2), transitive verb.
to tie or fasten with a rope, cord, or the like; secure.
Ex. The boy lashed logs together to make a raft.
(SYN) bind. - LASH⇄LASH orlash (3), noun.
a method of transatlantic shipping by means of large vessels carrying lighters (flat-bottomed barges) loaded with cargo. - lash⇄noun lasher.
- lash⇄noun 1. the part of a whip that is not the handle and is usually flexible.
Ex. The leather lash cut the side of the horse.
2. a stroke or blow with a whip, thong, or the like.
Ex. I gave my horse a lash that sounded through the forest - lash⇄v.i. 1. to make strokes with a lash or whip.
Ex. The youthful charioteers ... Stoop to the reins, and lash with all their force (John Dryden).
2. to rush violently; pour.
Ex. The rain was still lashing down furiously (Annie Thomas). - lash⇄v.t. 1. to beat or drive with a whip.
Ex. Yuba Bill ... madly lashed his horses forward (Bret Harte).
(SYN) flog, scourge.
2. to wave or beat back and forth.
Ex. The lion lashed his tail. The wind lashes the sails.
3. to