LASHING

verb

1. To strike with a lash; to whip or scourge with a lash, or with something like one.
2. To strike forcibly and quickly, as with a lash; to beat, or beat upon, with a motion like that of a lash.
3. To throw out with a jerk or quickly.

verb

1. To bind with a rope, cord, thong, or chain, so as to fasten.

noun

1. Something used to tie something or lash it to something.
2. (in the form "lashings of"): plenty of
3. The act of one who, or that which, lashes; castigation; chastisement.