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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]


  Lash \Lash\ (l[a^]sh), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Lashed; p. pr. &
     vb. n. Lashng.]
     1. To strike with a lash; to whip or scourge with a lash, or
        with something like one.
        [1913 Webster]
  
              We lash the pupil, and defraud the ward. --Dryden.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     2. To strike forcibly and quickly, as with a lash; to beat,
        or beat upon, with a motion like that of a lash; as, a
        whale lashes the sea with his tail.
        [1913 Webster]
  
              And big waves lash the frighted shores. --Dryden.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     3. To throw out with a jerk or quickly.
        [1913 Webster]
  
              He falls, and lashing up his heels, his rider
              throws.                               --Dryden.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     4. To scold; to berate; to satirize; to censure with
        severity; as, to lash vice.
        [1913 Webster]

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]


  Lash \Lash\ (l[a^]sh), n. [OE. lasche; cf. D. lasch piece set
     in, joint, seam, G. lashe latchet, a bit of leather, gusset,
     stripe, laschen to furnish with flaps, to lash or slap, Icel.
     laski gusset, flap, laska to break.]
     1. The thong or braided cord of a whip, with which the blow
        is given.
        [1913 Webster]
  
              I observed that your whip wanted a lash to it.
                                                    --Addison.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     2. A leash in which an animal is caught or held; hence, a
        snare. [Obs.]
        [1913 Webster]
  
     3. A stroke with a whip, or anything pliant and tough; as,
        the culprit received thirty-nine lashes.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     4. A stroke of satire or sarcasm; an expression or retort
        that cuts or gives pain; a cut.
        [1913 Webster]
  
              The moral is a lash at the vanity of arrogating that
              to ourselves which succeeds well.     --L'Estrange.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     5. A hair growing from the edge of the eyelid; an eyelash.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     6. In carpet weaving, a group of strings for lifting
        simultaneously certain yarns, to form the figure.
        [1913 Webster]

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]


  Lash \Lash\, v. i.
     To ply the whip; to strike; to utter censure or sarcastic
     language.
     [1913 Webster]
  
           To laugh at follies, or to lash at vice. --Dryden.
     [1913 Webster]
  
     To lash out, to strike out wildly or furiously; also used
        figuratively.
        [1913 Webster]

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]


  Lash \Lash\, v. t. [Cf. D. lasschen to fasten together, lasch
     piece, joint, Sw. laska to stitch, Dan. laske stitch. See
     Lash, n. ]
     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.
     [1913 Webster]

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]


  Lash \Lash\ (l[a^]sh), n. [OE. lasche; cf. D. lasch piece set
     in, joint, seam, G. lashe latchet, a bit of leather, gusset,
     stripe, laschen to furnish with flaps, to lash or slap, Icel.
     laski gusset, flap, laska to break.]
     1. The thong or braided cord of a whip, with which the blow
        is given.
  
              I observed that your whip wanted a lash to it.
                                                    --Addison.
  
     2. A leash in which an animal is caught or held; hence, a
        snare. [Obs.]
  
     3. A stroke with a whip, or anything pliant and tough; as,
        the culprit received thirty-nine lashes.
  
     4. A stroke of satire or sarcasm; an expression or retort
        that cuts or gives pain; a cut.
  
              The moral is a lash at the vanity of arrogating that
              to ourselves which succeeds well.     --L'Estrange.
  
     5. A hair growing from the edge of the eyelid; an eyelash.
  
     6. In carpet weaving, a group of strings for lifting
        simultaneously certain yarns, to form the figure.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]


  Lash \Lash\ (l[a^]sh), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Lashed; p. pr. &
     vb. n. Lashng.]
     1. To strike with a lash; to whip or scourge with a lash, or
        with something like one.
  
              We lash the pupil, and defraud the ward. --Dryden.
  
     2. To strike forcibly and quickly, as with a lash; to beat,
        or beat upon, with a motion like that of a lash; as, a
        whale lashes the sea with his tail.
  
              And big waves lash the frighted shores. --Dryden.
  
     3. To throw out with a jerk or quickly.
  
              He falls, and lashing up his heels, his rider
              throws.                               --Dryden.
  
     4. To scold; to berate; to satirize; to censure with
        severity; as, to lash vice.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]


  Lash \Lash\, v. i.
     To ply the whip; to strike; to utter censure or sarcastic
     language.
  
           To laugh at follies, or to lash at vice. --Dryden.
  
     To lash out, to strike out wildly or furiously.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]


  Lash \Lash\, v. t. [Cf. D. lasschen to fasten together, lasch
     piece, joint, Sw. laska to stitch, Dan. laske stitch. See
     Lash, n. ]
     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.

From WordNet (r) 2.0 : [ wn ]


  lash
       n 1: any of the short curved hairs that grow from the edges of
            the eyelids [syn: eyelash, cilium]
       2: leather strip that forms the flexible part of a whip [syn: thong]
       3: a quick blow with a whip [syn: whip, whiplash]
       v 1: beat severely with a whip or rod; "The teacher often flogged
            the students"; "The children were severely trounced"
            [syn: flog, welt, whip, lather, slash, strap,
             trounce]
       2: lash or flick about sharply; "The lion lashed its tail"
       3: strike as if by whipping; "The curtain whipped her face"
          [syn: whip]
       4: bind with a rope, chain, or cord; "lash the horse" [ant: unlash]

From Greek Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-el-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  lash
     Αγγλικά n.
     1 η άκρη του μαστίγιο
     2 χτύπημα με το μαστίγιο
     Αγγλικά vb.
     μαστιγώνω

From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  lash
     Yola a.
     last
     Yola adv.
     last

From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  Lash
     n.
     (surname: en).

From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  LASH
     a.
     (lb en nautical) (acronym of en lighter-aboard-ship)

From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]


  lash
     n.
     1 The thong or braided cord of a whip, with which the blow is given.
     2 (lb en obsolete) A leash in which an animal is caught or held;
  hence, a snare.
     3 A stroke with a whip, or anything pliant and tough, often given as
  a punishment.
     4 A quick and violent sweeping movement, as of an animal's tail; a
  swish.
     5 A stroke of satire or sarcasm; an expression or retort that cuts or
  gives pain; a cut.
     6 A hair growing from the edge of the eyelid; an eyelash.
     vb.
     1 (lb en transitive) To strike with a lash; to whip or scourge with a
  lash, or with something like one.
     2 (lb en transitive) To strike forcibly and quickly, as with a lash;
  to beat, or beat upon, with a motion like that of a lash.
     3 (lb en transitive) To throw out with a jerk or quickly.
     4 (lb en transitive) To scold; or to satirize; to censure with
  severity.
     5 (lb en intransitive) To ply the whip; to strike.
     6 (lb en intransitive) To utter censure or sarcastic language.
     7 (lb en intransitive of rain) To fall heavily, especially in the
  phrase ''lash down''.
     8 (phrasal verb lang=en lash back lash out)
     vb.
     (lb en transitive) To bind with a rope, cord, thong, or chain, so as
  to fasten.
     a.
     1 (lb en obsolete) remiss, lax.
     2 (lb en obsolete) relaxed.
     3 soft, watery, wet.
     n.
     (lb en machining mechanical) looseness between fitted parts, either
  intentional (as allowance) or unintentional (from error or wear).

From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]


  Lash
     n.
     (surname: en).

From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]


  LASH
     a.
     (lb en nautical) (acronym of en lighter-aboard-ship)

From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]


  lash
     n.
     1 The thong or braided cord of a whip, with which the blow is given.
     2 (lb en obsolete) A leash in which an animal is caught or held;
  hence, a snare.
     3 A stroke with a whip, or anything pliant and tough, often given as
  a punishment.
     4 A quick and violent sweeping movement, as of an animal's tail; a
  swish.
     5 A stroke of satire or sarcasm; an expression or retort that cuts or
  gives pain; a cut.
     6 A hair growing from the edge of the eyelid; an eyelash.
     vb.
     1 (lb en transitive) To strike with a lash; to whip or scourge with a
  lash, or with something like one.
     2 (lb en transitive) To strike forcibly and quickly, as with a lash;
  to beat, or beat upon, with a motion like that of a lash.
     3 (lb en transitive) To throw out with a jerk or quickly.
     4 (lb en transitive) To scold; or to satirize; to censure with
  severity.
     5 (lb en intransitive) To ply the whip; to strike.
     6 (lb en intransitive) To utter censure or sarcastic language.
     7 (lb en intransitive of rain) To fall heavily, especially in the
  phrase ''lash down''.
     8 (phrasal verb lang=en lash back lash out)
     vb.
     (lb en transitive) To bind with a rope, cord, thong, or chain, so as
  to fasten.
     a.
     1 (lb en obsolete) remiss, lax.
     2 (lb en obsolete) relaxed.
     3 soft, watery, wet.
     n.
     (lb en machining mechanical) looseness between fitted parts, either
  intentional (as allowance) or unintentional (from error or wear).

From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]


  Lash
     n.
     (surname: en).

From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]


  LASH
     a.
     (lb en nautical) (acronym of en lighter-aboard-ship)

From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]


  lash
     n.
     1 The thong or braided cord of a whip, with which the blow is given.
     2 (lb en obsolete) A leash in which an animal is caught or held;
  hence, a snare.
     3 A stroke with a whip, or anything pliant and tough, often given as
  a punishment.
     4 A quick and violent sweeping movement, as of an animal's tail; a
  swish.
     5 A stroke of satire or sarcasm; an expression or retort that cuts or
  gives pain; a cut.
     6 A hair growing from the edge of the eyelid; an eyelash.
     vb.
     1 (lb en transitive) To strike with a lash; to whip or scourge with a
  lash, or with something like one.
     2 (lb en transitive) To strike forcibly and quickly, as with a lash;
  to beat, or beat upon, with a motion like that of a lash.
     3 (lb en transitive) To throw out with a jerk or quickly.
     4 (lb en transitive) To scold; or to satirize; to censure with
  severity.
     5 (lb en intransitive) To ply the whip; to strike.
     6 (lb en intransitive) To utter censure or sarcastic language.
     7 (lb en intransitive of rain) To fall heavily, especially in the
  phrase ''lash down''.
     8 (phrasal verb lang=en lash back lash out)
     vb.
     (lb en transitive) To bind with a rope, cord, thong, or chain, so as
  to fasten.
     a.
     1 (lb en obsolete) remiss, lax.
     2 (lb en obsolete) relaxed.
     3 soft, watery, wet.
     n.
     (lb en machining mechanical) looseness between fitted parts, either
  intentional (as allowance) or unintentional (from error or wear).

From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]


  Lash
     n.
     (surname: en).

From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]


  LASH
     a.
     (lb en nautical) (acronym of en lighter-aboard-ship)

From Finnish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-fi-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  lash
     Englanti n.
     ripsi
     Englanti vb.
     1 ruoskia
     2 sitoa (kiinnittää)

From Swedish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-sv-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  lash
     Engelska n.
     rapp, snärt
     Engelska vb.
     1 surra
     2 piska, snärta till, ge rapp

From English-Arabic FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.6.3 : [ freedict:eng-ara ]


  Lash /lˈaʃ/
  السوط

From English-български език FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:eng-bul ]


  lash //læʃ// 
  1. бой с камшик
  stroke with a whip
  2. бич, камшик
  thong of a whip

From English-български език FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:eng-bul ]


  lash //læʃ// 
  1. бия
  of rain, to fall heavily
  2. карам се, ругая
  to scold
  3. бия с камшик, шибам
  to strike with a lash
  4. връзвам
  to bind with a rope