lash

  • 11lash-up — [lash′up΄] n. [< lash up, to fasten < LASH2 + UP1] Informal 1. a temporary or improvised contrivance; expedient 2. any arrangement or setup …

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  • 12Lash —   [læʃ; Kurzbezeichnung für englisch lighter aboard ship] das, (s), ein Transportverfahren, bei dem ein Spezialschiff (Bargecarrier) in einer Art Huckepackverkehr Binnenleichter über See befördert, die als Schwimmbehälter (Schwimmcontainer …

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  • 13LASH — /lash/, n. an ocean going vessel equipped with special cranes and holds for lifting and stowing cargo carrying barges that can be sailed up inland waterways or into port facilities from offshore. [1960 65; l(ighter) a(board) sh(ip)] * * * …

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  • 14lash — I (attack verbally) verb admonish, animadvert upon, assail, berate, betongue, blackguard, cast reproach upon, castigate, chastise, chide, criticize severly, decry, excoriate, exprobrate, flay, fulminate against, impugn, increpate, inveigh,… …

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  • 15lash — ● lash nom masculin (de l anglais lighter aboard ship) Type de barge de navire ayant une longueur hors tout de 18,75 m, une largeur hors tout de 9,50 m, un tirant d eau maximal de 2,70 m et un port en lourd maximal de 400 t …

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  • 16lash — ca·lash; cut·lash; gou·lash; lash; lash·er; lash·ing·ly; lash·ings; lash·kar; lash·less; lash·orn; un·lash; lash·ins; …

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  • 17lash-up — noun any improvised arrangement for temporary use • Syn: ↑contrivance • Hypernyms: ↑arrangement • Hyponyms: ↑temporary hookup, ↑patch * * * ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun …

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  • 18lash — I UK [læʃ] / US verb Word forms lash : present tense I/you/we/they lash he/she/it lashes present participle lashing past tense lashed past participle lashed 1) [transitive] to tie something firmly to something else, or to tie two things together… …

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  • 19lash — lash1 [læʃ] v ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(tie)¦ 2¦(wind/rain/sea)¦ 3¦(hit)¦ 4¦(tail)¦ 5¦(criticize)¦ Phrasal verbs  lash out ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [Sense: 1; Date: 1400 1500; : Old French; Origin: lacier, from Latin laqueus; …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 20lash — lash1 [ læʃ ] noun count 1. ) a hit with a whip or a thin stick: The court sentenced her to eight years in jail and 500 lashes. 2. ) a quick or violent movement of an animal s tail 3. ) the thin piece of leather forming the main part of a whip 4 …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English