1. a rope or cord used to tie or secure something
Usage: nautical
2. a severe beating or whipping
3. harsh criticism or verbal attack
Usage: informal

1. present participle of lash: striking forcefully or securing with rope

1. falling heavily and forcefully

Examples

• The sailors secured the cargo with strong lashings.
• The criminal received a lashing as punishment.
• The movie got a lashing from the critics.
• Rain was lashing against the windows all night.
• The lashing winds made it dangerous to drive.
• She tied down the tarp with rope lashings.
• The coach gave the team a verbal lashing after the loss.