lashes
Meaning
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plural of lash
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Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈlæʃɪz/
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lash
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- 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, often given as a punishment.
- A quick and violent sweeping movement, as of an animal's tail; a swish.
- A stroke of satire or sarcasm; an expression or retort that cuts or gives pain; a cut.
- A hair growing from the edge of the eyelid; an eyelash.
- In carpet weaving, a group of strings for lifting simultaneously certain yarns, to form the figure.
- (informal) An attempt; a go at something.
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