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lash in Finnish

lash in Finnish is siima, lieka, piiskanisku — lash means a hair growing from the edge of the eyelid; an eyelash.

lash in Finnish

siima
noun
The thong or braided cord of a whip, with which the blow is given.
lieka
noun
(obsolete) A leash in which an animal is caught or held; hence, a snare.
piiskanisku
noun
A stroke with a whip, or anything pliant and tough, often given as a punishment.
ruoskanisku
noun
A stroke with a whip, or anything pliant and tough, often given as a punishment.
sivallus
noun
A stroke with a whip, or anything pliant and tough, often given as a punishment.
sivallus
noun
A stroke of satire or sarcasm; an expression or retort that cuts or gives pain; a cut.
nakata
verb
(transitive) To strike with a lash; to whip or scourge with a lash, or with something like one.
piiskata
verb
(transitive) To strike with a lash; to whip or scourge with a lash, or with something like one.
ruoskia
verb
(transitive) To strike with a lash; to whip or scourge with a lash, or with something like one.
köyttää
verb
(transitive) To bind with a rope, cord, thong, or chain, so as to fasten.
sitoa
verb
(transitive) To bind with a rope, cord, thong, or chain, so as to fasten.
piiskata
verb
(transitive) To strike forcibly and quickly, as with a lash; to beat, or beat upon, with a motion like that of a lash.
nakata
verb
(transitive) To throw out with a jerk or quickly.
haukkua pystyyn
verb
(transitive) To scold; or to satirize; to censure with severity.
ruoskia
verb
(transitive) To scold; or to satirize; to censure with severity.
suomia
verb
(transitive) To scold; or to satirize; to censure with severity.
piiskata
verb
(intransitive, of rain) To fall heavily, especially in the phrase lash down.
sataa kaatamalla
verb
(intransitive, of rain) To fall heavily, especially in the phrase lash down.

What does "lash" mean?

  1. noun A hair growing from the edge of the eyelid; an eyelash.
    "She curled her lashes before applying mascara."
  2. noun A strike delivered with a whip, or the flexible cord of a whip itself.
    "The prisoner received twenty lashes as punishment."
  3. verb To hit hard with a whip or something similarly flexible.
    "Rain lashed against the windows all night."
  4. verb To tie something down tightly with rope or cord.
    "They lashed the tent poles together before the storm hit."
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lash in a sentence

  • She curled her lashes before applying mascara.
  • The prisoner received twenty lashes as punishment.
  • Rain lashed against the windows all night.
  • The critic lashed out at the film in his review.

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What is "lash" in Finnish?

"lash" in Finnish is siima, lieka, piiskanisku. lash means: A hair growing from the edge of the eyelid; an eyelash.

How do you use "lash" in a sentence?

Example: "She curled her lashes before applying mascara." In Finnish, "lash" is siima, lieka, piiskanisku.

Are there other ways to say "lash" in Finnish?

Yes — Finnish has 13 translations listed for "lash": siima, lieka, piiskanisku, ruoskanisku, sivallus, nakata.

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