lash

IPA(Pronunciation)

/læʃ/

Noun

obsolete

The thong or braided cord of a whip, with which the blow is given. / (obsolete) A leash in which an animal is caught or held; hence, a snare. / A stroke with a whip, or anything pliant and tough.

Japanese Meaning

むちの紐、編まれたロープ状の部分 / （古語）動物捕獲用の手綱または罠のようなもの / むち打ち、むちによる打撃

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The rancher replaced the frayed lash on his whip before heading out to muster the herd.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

牧場主は群れを追うために出発する前に、擦り切れた鞭の紐を取り替えた。

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Sense（1）

The thong or braided cord of a whip, with which the blow is given.

I observed that your whip wanted a lash to it.

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Sense（2）

(obsolete) A leash in which an animal is caught or held; hence, a snare.

Sense（3）

A stroke with a whip, or anything pliant and tough.

The culprit received thirty-nine lashes.

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Sense（4）

A stroke of satire or sarcasm; an expression or retort that cuts or gives pain; a cut.

The moral is a lash at the vanity of arrogating that to ourselves which succeeds well.

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Sense（5）

A hair growing from the edge of the eyelid; an eyelash.

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Sense（6）

In carpet weaving, a group of strings for lifting simultaneously certain yarns, to form the figure.

lashes

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