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Lasher meaning in English

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Lasher

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Noun

1. lasher

a driver who urges the animals on with lashes of a whip

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Lasher

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noun
1. 
a sharp cutting blow from a whip or other flexible object
twenty lashes was his punishment
2. 
the flexible end or ends of a whip
3. 
a cutting or hurtful blow to the feelings, as one caused by ridicule or scolding
4. 
a forceful beating or impact, as of wind, rain, or waves against something
5.  eyelash
6.  have a lash
verb (transitive)
7. 
to hit (a person or thing) sharply with a whip, rope, etc, esp as a punishment
8. 
(of rain, waves, etc) to beat forcefully against
9. 
to attack with words, ridicule, etc
10. 
to flick or wave sharply to and fro
the restless panther lashed his tail
11. 
to urge or drive with or as if with a whip
to lash the audience into a violent mood
verb
(transitive)
to bind or secure with rope, string, etc

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Lasher

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noun
1. 
a whip, esp. the flexible striking part as distinguished from the handle
2. 
a stroke with or as with a whip; switch
3. 
a sharp, censuring or rebuking remark
4. 
an eyelash
verb transitive
5. 
to strike or drive with or as with a lash; flog
6. 
to swing or move quickly or angrily; switch
the cat lashed her tail
7. 
to strike with great force; dash against
waves lashed the cliffs
8. 
to attack violently in words; censure or rebuke
9. 
to incite by appealing to the emotions
to lash a crowd into a frenzy of anger
verb intransitive
10. 
to move quickly or violently; switch
11. 
to make strokes with or as with a whip
verb transitive
to fasten or tie with a rope, etc.

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Lasher

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n.
1.
a. A stroke or blow with or as if with a whip.
b. A whip.
c. The flexible portion of a whip, such as a plait or thong.
2. Punishment administered with a whip.
3.
a. A lacerating presence or power: the lash of conscience.
b. A caustic verbal attack.
4. An eyelash.
v. lashed, lash·ing, lash·es
v.tr.
1. To strike with or as if with a whip.
2. To strike against with force or violence: sleet lashing the roof.
3. To beat or swing rapidly: The alligator lashed its tail in the water.
4. To make a scathing oral or written attack against.
5. To drive or goad; sting: words that lashed them into action.
v.intr.
1. To move swiftly or violently; thrash: heard the snake lashing about in the leaves.
2.
a. To aim a sudden blow; strike: The mule lashed out with its hind legs.
b. To beat; flail: waves lashing at the shore.
3. To make a scathing verbal or written attack. Often used with out: lashed out at her critics during the interview.
tr.v. lashed, lash·ing, lash·es
To secure or bind, as with a rope, cord, or chain.

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