verb
lash
To tie securely with rope.
We lash the canoe to the roof rack with rope.
Etymology
The fastening verb belongs to a nautical word family concerning joining or tying. It names securing things with rope; its exact deeper ancestry is uncertain here.
More examples
- The crew lashes the cargo to the deck.
- We lashed the poles together to make a raft.
- She is lashing the supplies onto the pack saddle.
Forms
lash · lashes · lashed · lashing
lashing noun — Rope or cord used to secure something.