lash something together

lash something together
lash something together
to tie something or things together. •

Let's lash these logs together and make a raft.

Lash two or three of the poles together to make them stronger.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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  • Lash — Lash, v. t. [Cf. D. lasschen to fasten together, lasch piece, joint, Sw. laska to stitch, Dan. laske stitch. See {Lash}, n. ] To bind with a rope, cord, thong, or chain, so as to fasten; as, to lash something to a spar; to lash a pack on a horse… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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  • lash — 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

  • lash — 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… …   English dictionary

  • lash — [[t]læ̱ʃ[/t]] lashes, lashing, lashed 1) N COUNT: usu pl Your lashes are the hairs that grow on the edge of your upper and lower eyelids. ...sombre grey eyes, with unusually long lashes... Joanna studied him through her lashes. Syn: eyelash 2)… …   English dictionary

  • lash — 1 verb 1 TIE (transitive always + adv/prep) to tie something tightly to something else with a rope, or tie two things together: lash sth to/onto etc: The oars were lashed to the sides of the boat. 2 WIND/RAIN ETC (intransitive always + adv/prep,… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

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

  • lash together — verb bind together with a cord or rope (Freq. 1) Lash together these barrels! • Hypernyms: ↑tie, ↑bind • Verb Frames: Somebody s something Somebody s somebody …   Useful english dictionary

  • lash-up — noun Etymology: 3lash Date: 1898 1. something hastily put together or improvised 2. outfit 3 …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • Lashing (ropework) — A lashing is an arrangement of rope used to secure two or more items together in a somewhat rigid manner. Lashings are most commonly applied to timber poles, and are commonly associated with the scouting movement and with sailors. This word usage …   Wikipedia

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