lashed

US: (lasht)

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lashed  (lasht), adj. 

1. having lashes or eyelashes, esp. of a specified kind or description (usually used in combination):
   long-lashed blue eyes.

• lash¹ + -ed³ 1770–80

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lash¹ /læʃ/   n. [countable]

1. the end part of a whip, formed from a flexible section of cord.
2. a swift stroke or blow with or as if with a whip:
   twenty lashes as punishment.
3. Anatomy an eyelash.

v. 

4. to strike or beat, as with a whip or something similarly slender and flexible: [~ + object]
   lashed the prisoners.
   [no object* (~ + out);
   (~ + at + object)]
   She lashed (out) at her attackers.
5. to beat violently or sharply against:
   [~ + object] The hurricane lashed the coast.
6. to attack with harsh words: [~ + object]
   lashed his accusers in a stinging speech.
   [~ + out (+ at + object)]
   She lashed out at the injustice she saw.
7. to move suddenly and swiftly;
   rush, dash, or flash: [no object]
   The cat's tail lashed angrily.
   [~ + object]
   The cat lashed its tail in anger.

lash² /læʃ/   v. [~ + object]

1. to bind or fasten with a rope, cord, etc.:
   The campers lashed their tent to a tree during the hurricane.

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lash¹  (lash), n. 

1. the flexible part of a whip;
   the section of cord or the like forming the extremity of a whip.
2. a swift stroke or blow, with a whip or the like, given as a punishment:
   He received 20 lashes.
3. something that goads or pains in a manner compared to that of a whip:
   the lash of his sharp tongue.
4. Zoology a swift dashing or sweeping movement, as of an animal's tail;
   switch.
5. a violent beating or impact, as of waves or rain, against something.
6. Anatomy an eyelash.
7. Textiles Also called neck cord. a cord or a series of cords for lifting the warp in weaving a figured fabric.

v.t. 

8. to strike or beat, as with a whip or something similarly slender and flexible.
9. to beat violently or sharply against:
   The rain lashed the trees.
10. to drive by or as if by strokes of a whip:
    He lashed them on to greater effort.
11. to attack, scold, or punish severely with words:
    She lashed the students with harsh criticism.
12. to dash, fling, or switch suddenly and swiftly:
    The crocodile lashed its tail.

v.i. 

13. to strike vigorously at someone or something, as with a weapon or whip (often fol. by out):
    He lashed wildly at his attackers.
14. to attack or reprove someone with harsh words (often fol. by out):
    to lash out at injustice.
15. to move suddenly and swiftly;
    rush, dash, or flash:
    The coiled snake lashed suddenly.
16. British Terms [Chiefly Brit.] to spend money lavishly or foolishly (usually fol. by out).

• 1300–50; Middle English lashe (noun, nominal), lashen (verb, verbal); perh. of expressive origin, originally

lash′er, n. 
lash′ing•ly, adv. 
lash′less, adj. 
Synonyms

• 14. berate, scold, tongue-lash.

lash²  (lash), v.t. 

1. to bind or fasten with a rope, cord, or the like.

• Middle Dutch or Low German; compare Middle Dutch lasche patch, gusset, Dutch laschen to patch, scarf
• late Middle English lasschyn, probably 1400–50

lash′er, n. 
lash′ing•ly, adv. 
Synonyms

tie, secure, rope, truss.

LASH  (lash), n. 

1. Nautical, Naval Terms an ocean-going vessel equipped with special cranes and holds for lifting and stowing cargo-carrying barges that can be sailed up inland waterways or into port facilities from offshore.

• l(ighter) a(board) sh(ip) 1960–65

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-lashed adjective

1. (in combination) having eyelashes as specified: long-lashed

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lash / læʃ/ noun

1. a sharp cutting blow from a whip or other flexible object
2. the flexible end or ends of a whip
3. a cutting or hurtful blow to the feelings, as one caused by ridicule or scolding
4. a forceful beating or impact, as of wind, rain, or waves against something
5. See eyelash
6. have a lash ⇒ to make an attempt at or take part in (something)

verb (transitive)

1. to hit (a person or thing) sharply with a whip, rope, etc, esp as a punishment
2. (of rain, waves, etc) to beat forcefully against
3. to attack with words, ridicule, etc
4. to flick or wave sharply to and fro: the restless panther lashed his tail
5. to urge or drive with or as if with a whip: to lash the audience into a violent mood

Etymology: 14th Century: perhaps imitative

ˈlasher noun

lash / læʃ/ verb

1. (transitive) to bind or secure with rope, string, etc

Etymology: 15th Century: from Old French lachier, ultimately from Latin laqueāre to ensnare, from laqueus noose