lashing

noun lash·ing \ˈla-shiŋ\

: the act of hitting someone with a whip as a form of punishment

lashings : ropes used for tying, wrapping, or connecting things

lashings : a large amount of something

Full Definition of LASHING

: something used for binding, wrapping, or fastening

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noun lash·ing \ˈla-shiŋ\

: something used for tying, wrapping, or fastening

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