ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Lashwise

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech adverb

Quick meaning: Lashwise is an adverb meaning (nonce word) In the manner of a whiplash.

Meaning

(nonce word) In the manner of a whiplash.

Example Sentences

“Come, Yankee,” here swore the incensed private; “cease this, or I’ll darn your old fawn-skins for ye with the flat of this sword;” for a specimen, laying it lashwise, but not heavily, across the captive’s back.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include whippingly, whippily, whackily, whirlingly, wheelwise, wheelingly.

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