lash·ing 
/ˈlæʃɪŋ/ noun
plural lash·ings /ˈlæʃɪŋ/ noun 1 [singular] : the act of hitting someone with a whip as a form of punishment
▪ They gave the sailor a lashing. — often used figuratively ▪ She gave him a lashing for being late. [=she shouted at him angrily for being late] — see also tongue-lashing 2 lashings [plural] : ropes used for tying, wrapping, or connecting things
▪ a ship's lashings 3 lashings [plural] Brit, informal : a large amount of something
▪ She put lashings of butter on her muffin.
▪ They gave the sailor a lashing. — often used figuratively ▪ She gave him a lashing for being late. [=she shouted at him angrily for being late] — see also tongue-lashing
▪ a ship's lashings
▪ She put lashings of butter on her muffin.
