lashing
1[ lash-ing ]
noun
the act of a person or thing that lashes.
a whipping with or as if with a lash.
a severe scolding; tongue-lashing.
Usually lash·ings [lash-ingz] /ˈlæʃ ɪŋz/ .Chiefly British Informal. a large amount; an abundance (usually followed by of): strawberries with lashings of cream;scallops with a lashing of olive oil.
Origin of lashing
1British Dictionary definitions for lashing (1 of 2)
lashing1
/ (ˈlæʃɪŋ) /
noun
a whipping; flogging
a scolding
(plural usually foll by of) British informal large amounts; lots
British Dictionary definitions for lashing (2 of 2)
lashing2
/ (ˈlæʃɪŋ) /
noun
rope, cord, etc, used for binding or securing
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