lashing1

[lash-ing] /ˈlæʃ ɪŋ/
noun
1.
the act of a person or thing that lashes.
2.
a whipping with or as if with a lash.
3.
a severe scolding; tongue-lashing.
Origin
1350-1400; Middle English; see lash1, -ing1

lashing2

[lash-ing] /ˈlæʃ ɪŋ/
noun
1.
a binding or fastening with a rope or the like.
2.
the rope or the like used.
Origin
1660-70; lash2 + -ing1

lash1

[lash] /læʃ/
noun
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.
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.
an eyelash.
7.
Also called neck cord. a cord or a series of cords for lifting the warp in weaving a figured fabric.
verb (used with object)
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.
verb (used without object)
13.
to strike vigorously at someone or something, as with a weapon or whip (often followed by out):
He lashed wildly at his attackers.
14.
to attack or reprove someone with harsh words (often followed by out):
to lash out at injustice.
15.
to move suddenly and swiftly; rush, dash, or flash:
The coiled snake lashed suddenly.
16.
Chiefly British. to spend money lavishly or foolishly (usually followed by out).
Origin
1300-50; Middle English lashe (noun), lashen (v.); perhaps of expressive orig.
Related forms
lasher, noun
lashingly, adverb
lashless, adjective
Synonyms
14. berate, scold, tongue-lash.

lash2

[lash] /læʃ/
verb (used with object)
1.
to bind or fasten with a rope, cord, or the like.
Origin
1400-50; late Middle English lasschyn, probably < Middle Dutch or Low German; compare Middle Dutch lasche patch, gusset, Dutch laschen to patch, scarf
Related forms
lasher, noun
lashingly, adverb
Synonyms
tie, secure, rope, truss.
Examples from the web for lashing
  • It is a race of buffaloes controlled by a whip-lashing farmer.
  • Not a drop of rain has fallen in months, and the only clouds come from sandstorms lashing across the desert.
  • But tyrants hardly tremble at her tongue-lashing, or see any consistency in the application of tougher measures.
  • The sound of wind and rain lashing the trees outside infiltrated the silence.
  • To defense attorneys, the public lashing of lenders by politicians and consumer advocates is overdue.
  • They merely see the giant lashing out, often in ways that make an already horrible situation worse.
  • Having the tape wound on the stick makes it much easier to handle while lashing the parts together.
  • The pole can be secured by a line truck boom, by ropes or guys, or by lashing a new pole alongside it.
  • Before abandonment the steering wheel was made immovable by lashing it securely.
  • Approximately three feet of cotton sash cord and a flat metal hook are provided for lashing the charge to an obstacle.
British Dictionary definitions for lashing

lashing1

/ˈlæʃɪŋ/
noun
1.
a whipping; flogging
2.
a scolding
3.
(Brit, informal) (pl) usually foll by of. large amounts; lots

lashing2

/ˈlæʃɪŋ/
noun
1.
rope, cord, etc, used for binding or securing

lash1

/læʃ/
noun
1.
a sharp cutting blow from a whip or other flexible object: twenty lashes was his punishment
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.
(Austral & NZ, informal) have a lash, to make an attempt at or take part in (something)
verb (transitive)
7.
to hit (a person or thing) sharply with a whip, rope, etc, esp as a punishment
8.
(of rain, waves, etc) to beat forcefully against
9.
to attack with words, ridicule, etc
10.
to flick or wave sharply to and fro: the restless panther lashed his tail
11.
to urge or drive with or as if with a whip: to lash the audience into a violent mood
See also lash out
Derived Forms
lasher, noun
lashingly, adverb
Word Origin
C14: perhaps imitative

lash2

/læʃ/
verb
1.
(transitive) to bind or secure with rope, string, etc
Derived Forms
lasher, noun
Word Origin
C15: from Old French lachier, ultimately from Latin laqueāre to ensnare, from laqueus noose
Word Origin and History for lashing
n.

"a beating, flogging," c.1400, verbal noun from lash (v.1).

lash

n.

c.1300, las "a blow, a stroke," later "flexible part of a whip" (late 14c.), possibly imitative. The verb might be the source of the noun.

v.

"to strike with a whip," c.1300, "to deal a blow;" later "to whip" (late 14c.); see lash (n.). Lash out "to strike out violently" is from 1560s. Related: Lashed; lashing.

"bind," 1620s, originally nautical, from Middle French lachier, from Old French lacier "to lace" (see lace (v.)). Related: Lashed; lashing.