Definition of lashing

lashingnoun

quất roi

/ˈlæʃɪŋ//ˈlæʃɪŋ/

The word "lashing" has its roots in Old English and Germanic languages. One possible origin is from the Old English words "lausian" or "hlæsian", which mean "to torment" or "to whip". This could be related to the concept of whipping or thrashing about, which is still a common usage of the word today. Another theory suggests that "lashing" comes from the Old Norse word "lás", which means "lash" or "cord", and the Old English suffix "-ing", making "lashing" a verbal form meaning "to lash" or "to bind with a cord". It's likely that the meaning of "lashing" has evolved over time, encompassing various meanings related to physical force, as well as figurative uses like "lashing out" in anger or frustration.

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a large amount of something, especially of food and drink

một lượng lớn thứ gì đó, đặc biệt là thức ăn và đồ uống

Example:
  • a bowl of strawberries with lashings of cream

    một bát dâu tây với nhiều kem

an act of hitting somebody with a whip as a punishment

hành động đánh ai đó bằng roi như một hình phạt

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a rope used to fasten something tightly to something else

một sợi dây thừng dùng để buộc chặt một vật gì đó vào một vật khác

Example:
  • The sail burst free of its lashings.

    Cánh buồm bung ra khỏi những sợi dây trói buộc.

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