lash

== English == === Pronunciation === (UK, US) IPA(key): /læʃ/ Rhymes: -æʃ === Etymology 1 === From Middle English lashe, lasshe, lasche (“a stroke; the flexible end of a whip”), from Proto-Germanic *laskô (“flap of fabric, strap”).Cognate with Dutch lasch, las (“a piece; seal; joint; notch; seam”), German Low German Laske, Lask (“a flap; dag; strap”), German Lasche (“a flap; joint; strap; tongue; scarf”), Swedish lask (“scarf”), Icelandic laski (“the bottom part of a glove”). ==== Noun ==== lash (plural lashes) The thong or braided cord of a whip, with which the blow is given. (obsolete) A leash in which an animal is caught or held; hence, a snare. A stroke with a whip, or anything pliant and tough, often given as a punishment. A quick and violent sweeping movement, as of an animal's tail; a swish. A stroke of satire or sarcasm; an expression or retort that cuts or gives pain; a cut. A hair growing from the edge of the eyelid; an eyelash. In carpet weaving, a group of strings for lifting simultaneously certain yarns, to form the figure. (botany) Flowering plants of genus Blepharis. (Australia, New Zealand, Ireland, informal) An attempt; a go at something. Synonym: (UK) bash A quantity, a great number or amount (e.g. of rain or milk). ===== Derived terms ===== ===== Translations ===== ==== Verb ==== lash (third-person singular simple present lashes, present participle lashing, simple past and past participle lashed) (transitive) To strike with a lash; to whip or scourge with a lash, or with something like one. (transitive) To strike forcibly and quickly, as with a lash; to beat, or beat upon, with a motion like that of a lash. (transitive) To throw out with a jerk or quickly. (transitive) To scold; or to satirize; to censure with severity. Synonym: berate (intransitive) To ply the whip; to strike. (Can we add an example for this sense?) (intransitive) To strike vigorously; to let fly. (intransitive) To utter censure or sarcastic language. (intransitive, of rain) To fall heavily, especially in the phrase lash down. Used in phrasal verbs: lash back, lash out. ===== Synonyms ===== (to whip or scourge): Thesaurus:whip ===== Derived terms ===== ===== Translations ===== === Etymology 2 === From Middle French lachier, from Old French lacier (“to lace”). ==== Verb ==== lash (third-person singular simple present lashes, present participle lashing, simple past and past participle lashed) (transitive) To bind with a rope, cord, thong, or chain, so as to fasten. to lash something to a spar lash a pack on a horse's back ===== Derived terms ===== ===== Translations ===== === Etymology 3 === From Old French lasche (French lâche). ==== Adjective ==== lash (comparative more lash, superlative most lash) (obsolete) Remiss, lax. Synonyms: at fault, blameworthy, neglectful, negligent, reprehensible (obsolete) Relaxed. Synonyms: see Thesaurus:carefree, Thesaurus:calm Soft, watery, wet. Synonyms: spongy, squidgy; see also Thesaurus:wet (Ulster) Excellent, wonderful. Synonyms: see Thesaurus:excellent (UK, slang) Drunk. (Can we add an example for this sense?) Synonyms: see Thesaurus:drunk ===== Derived terms ===== ==== Noun ==== lash (uncountable) (machining, mechanical) Looseness between fitted parts, either intentional (as allowance) or unintentional (from error or wear). Synonyms: backlash, play, lost motion === Anagrams === HLAs, lahs, HALs, Hals, Ahls, Sahl, shal == Yola == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /laʃ/ === Etymology 1 === From Middle English last, from Old English latost. ==== Adverb ==== lash last ==== Adjective ==== lash last ===== Related terms ===== lauthest (“latest”) === Etymology 2 === From Middle English lashe. ==== Noun ==== lash A slice of mackerel used as a bait. === References ===