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lashing

las·hing

UK/ˈlæʃɪŋ/ US/ˈlæʃɪŋ/ uncommon informal uk
noun (2) adjective (1)

noun

1.
2.

rope that is used for fastening something to something else

  • “the boats were held together by lashings”

adjective

1.

violently urging on by whipping or flogging

  • “looked at the lashing riders”
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Origin

From lash + -ing.

Phrases

  • tongue lashing

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