lashing

definition: violently urging on by whipping or flogging
example: I watched the lashing riders tear across the prairie.
speech part: adjective
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definition: beating with a whip or strap or rope as a form of punishment
example: Lashing can be considered a cruel and unusual punishment.
speech part: noun
synonyms: tanning
definition: rope that is used for fastening something to something else
example: The boats were held together by lashings.
speech part: noun
synonyms:

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