lashing
/ˈlæʃɪŋ/noun
1
- an act or instance of whipping鞭打：
I threatened to give him a good lashing!
我威胁说要狠狠揍他一顿
figurative 〈喻〉he was on the receiving end of a verbal lashing yesterday.
他昨天被臭骂了一顿。
2
- （一般作lashings）a cord used to fasten something securely系绳。