a beating with a stick or whip

I threatened to give him a good lashing!

he was on the receiving end of a verbal lashing yesterday

a cord used to fasten something securely

the lashings used by primitive peoples are more efficient than metal fastenings

strike or beat with a whip or stick

they lashed him repeatedly about the head

(of an animal) move (a part of the body, especially the tail) quickly and violently

the cat was lashing its tail back and forth

fasten (something) securely with a cord or rope

the hatch was securely lashed down

he lashed the flag to the mast