lash

/lˈæʃ/

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Noun
any of the short curved hairs that grow from the edges of the eyelids
Noun
leather strip that forms the flexible part of a whip
Noun
a quick blow delivered with a whip or whiplike object; "the whip raised a red welt"
Verb
beat severely with a whip or rod; "The teacher often flogged the students"; "The children were severely trounced"
Verb
lash or flick about sharply; "The lion lashed its tail"
Verb
strike as if by whipping; "The curtain whipped her face"
Verb
bind with a rope, chain, or cord; "lash the horse"

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