lash together

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lash together

The workers lash together the wooden barrels with thick rope.

Definition

Verb: - To fasten or bind two or more items securely using a cord, rope, or similar flexible material. It implies creating a tight connection to unite objects into a single unit or bundle.

Usage

This verb is used to describe the action of tying objects together firmly. It is often an instruction or a description of a practical task involving securing items for transport, stability, or construction. - It is a transitive verb and requires a direct object (the items being bound). - The phrase is typically used in imperative sentences for instructions or in the past tense to describe a completed action.

Examples
  • Imperative Instruction:
    • Lash together these two planks to make a raft.
    • For the project, first lash together the poles to form the frame.
  • Descriptive Past Tense:
    • The sailors lashed together the crates to prevent them from moving during the storm.
    • We lashed the logs together to create a sturdy base.
Advanced Usage
  • Figurative Use: While primarily literal, it can be used metaphorically to describe creating a strong, often forced, union between abstract entities.
    • The treaty lashed together the fates of the two nations for decades.
Variants and Related Words
  • Lash (verb): To strike with a whip; or to fasten with a cord or rope.
    • He used a rope to lash the cargo to the truck.
  • Lashing (noun): The cord or rope used for tying; or the act of tying securely.
    • The lashings held the equipment firmly in place.
Synonyms
  • Bind together: To tie or fasten.
  • Tie together: To attach using a knot or cord.
  • Secure together: To fasten firmly.
  • Truss: To tie the legs and wings of a bird for cooking; or to bind tightly.
Related Phrasal Verbs
  • Lash down: To secure something tightly to a surface.
    • Lash down the tarpaulin before the wind picks up.
  • Lash to: To fasten one thing securely to another.
    • They lashed the canoe to the roof of the car.
Related Idioms
  • Lash out: (Idiom) To suddenly speak or act in a critical or angry way. (Note: This is a distinct idiom with a different meaning).
    • Frustrated, he lashed out at his colleagues.
lash together

The workers lash together the wooden barrels with thick rope.

Verb
  1. bind together with a cord or rope
    • Lash together these barrels!