| lash 1 (def. 7). |
[lash] 
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 13. | to strike vigorously at someone or something, as with a weapon or whip (often fol. by out): He lashed wildly at his attackers. |
| 14. | to attack or reprove someone with harsh words (often fol. 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 fol. by out). |
