Definition of Lash

1. Noun. Any of the short curved hairs that grow from the edges of the eyelids.

Exact synonyms: Cilium, Eyelash
Generic synonyms: Hair
Group relationships: Eyelid, Lid, Palpebra
Derivative terms: Ciliary

2. Verb. Beat severely with a whip or rod. "They want to lash the prisoners "; "The children were severely trounced"
Exact synonyms: Flog, Lather, Slash, Strap, Trounce, Welt, Whip
Generic synonyms: Beat, Beat Up, Work Over
Specialized synonyms: Flagellate, Scourge, Leather, Horsewhip, Switch, Cowhide, Cat, Birch
Derivative terms: Flogging, Strap, Trouncing, Welt, Whip, Whip, Whipper, Whipping

3. Noun. Leather strip that forms the flexible part of a whip.
Exact synonyms: Thong
Generic synonyms: Leather Strip
Group relationships: Whip

4. Verb. Lash or flick about sharply. "The lion lashed its tail"
Generic synonyms: Sway, Swing

5. Noun. A quick blow delivered with a whip or whiplike object. "The whip raised a red welt"
Exact synonyms: Whip, Whiplash
Generic synonyms: Blow
Derivative terms: Whip

6. Verb. Strike as if by whipping. "The curtain whipped her face"
Exact synonyms: Whip
Generic synonyms: Strike
Specialized synonyms: Urticate

7. Verb. Bind with a rope, chain, or cord. "Lash the horse"
Generic synonyms: Bind, Tie
Specialized synonyms: Frap
Antonyms: Unlash

Definition of Lash

1. n. The thong or braided cord of a whip, with which the blow is given.

2. v. t. To strike with a lash; to whip or scourge with a lash, or with something like one.

3. v. i. To ply the whip; to strike; to utter censure or sarcastic language.

4. v. t. To bind with a rope, cord, thong, or chain, so as to fasten; as, to lash something to a spar; to lash a pack on a horse's back.

Definition of Lash

1. Noun. The thong or braided cord of a whip, with which the blow is given. ¹

2. Noun. (obsolete) A leash in which an animal is caught or held; hence, a snare. ¹

3. Noun. A stroke with a whip, or anything pliant and tough. ¹

4. Noun. A stroke of satire or sarcasm; an expression or retort that cuts or gives pain; a cut. ¹

5. Noun. A hair growing from the edge of the eyelid; an eyelash. ¹

6. Noun. In carpet weaving, a group of strings for lifting simultaneously certain yarns, to form the figure. ¹

7. Verb. (transitive) To strike with a lash; to whip or scourge with a lash, or with something like one. ¹

8. Verb. (transitive) To strike forcibly and quickly, as with a lash; to beat, or beat upon, with a motion like that of a lash. ¹

9. Verb. (transitive) To throw out with a jerk or quickly. ¹

10. Verb. (transitive) To scold; to berate; to satirize; to censure with severity. ¹

11. Verb. (transitive) To bind with a rope, cord, thong, or chain, so as to fasten. ¹

12. Verb. (intransitive) To ply the whip; to strike. ¹

13. Verb. (intransitive) To utter censure or sarcastic language. ¹

14. Verb. (intransitive of rain) To fall heavily, especially in the phrase ''lash down'' ¹

15. Adjective. (obsolete) Remiss, lax. ¹

16. Adjective. (obsolete) Relaxed. ¹

17. Adjective. Soft, watery, wet. ¹

18. Adjective. (context: Mid-Ulster Northern Ireland) excellent, wonderful ¹

19. Adjective. Drunk. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Lash

1. to strike with a whip [v -ED, -ING, -ES]

Medical Definition of Lash

1. An eyelash. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Lash

laserdisks
lasered
lasergun
laserguns
lasering
laserjet
laserjets
laserless
laserlike
laserproof
laserpuncture
lasers
laserwort
laserworts
lases
lash (current term)
lash-curler
lash-up
lash curler
lash down
lash line
lash lines
lash out
lash together
lash up
lashed
lashed out
lasher
lashers
lashes

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