Useful english dictionary. 2012.
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… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Lash La Rue — (June 14, 1917–May 21, 1996) was a movie actor noted for his roles in low budget Westerns. Early life and education Born Alfred LaRue in Gretna, Louisiana, USA of Cajun ancestry, he was raised in various towns throughout Louisiana but in his… … Wikipedia
lash — I. /læʃ / (say lash) noun 1. the flexible part of a whip; the piece of cord or the like forming the extremity of a whip. 2. a swift stroke or blow, with a whip, etc., as a punishment: sentenced to fifty lashes. 3. a sharp stroke given to the… …
lash — 1. noun /læʃ/ a) The thong or braided cord of a whip, with which the blow is given. I observed that your whip wanted a lash to it. mdash; . b) A stroke with a whip, or anything pliant and tough. The culprit received thirty nine lashes. 2. verb… … Wiktionary
lash — lash1 lasher, n. lashingly, adv. lashless, adj. /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… … Universalium
lash — lash1 [læʃ] v ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(tie)¦ 2¦(wind/rain/sea)¦ 3¦(hit)¦ 4¦(tail)¦ 5¦(criticize)¦ Phrasal verbs lash out ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [Sense: 1; Date: 1400 1500; : Old French; Origin: lacier, from Latin laqueus; … Dictionary of contemporary English
lash — I [[t]læʃ[/t]] n. 1) the flexible 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 3) something that goads or pains in a manner compared to that of a whip 4)… … From formal English to slang
lash — 1 verb 1 TIE (transitive always + adv/prep) to tie something tightly to something else with a rope, or tie two things together: lash sth to/onto etc: The oars were lashed to the sides of the boat. 2 WIND/RAIN ETC (intransitive always + adv/prep,… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
lash — 01. Her beautiful long [lashes], and her startling blue eyes drive men crazy. 02. I got a [lash] in my eye, and couldn t see. 03. In the story The Odyssey , Ulysses had his men [lash] him to the mast of his ship so that he could listen to the… … Grammatical examples in English
Whip-lash squid — Mastigoteuthis flammea Scientific classification Kingdom: Anim … Wikipedia
