ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Lasher

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈlæʃə(ɹ)/ · Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Lasher is a noun meaning One who whips or lashes.

Meaning

One who whips or lashes.

More Meanings

  1. A piece of rope for binding or making fast one thing to another.
  2. (UK) A weir in a river.

Example Sentences

There is Basildon - and Hurley - and Pangbourne, with its roaring lasher
They paddled on in silence till they came to the lasher. Together they hauled the punt over the rollers ... Through the network of branches moonlight drifted, making ... water, rushing foam-streaked from the lasher, eerie and fantastic.

Word Forms

Synonyms for lasher

Depending on context, synonyms include lashing.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include weir, lyncher, flagellist, whippee, swisher, slasher.

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