The Clue
Cat (4 letter answer)
The Answer
LASH
Tags
Notes
The answer LASH is seen frequently, appearing about once every 110 puzzles.
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Beat
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Castigate
Cilium
Eyewinker
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Knout
Switch
Truss
Whip
Bind firmly
Eye feature
Eye protector
Eye or whip
Eyelid attachment
Fasten with cord
Fasten, as with ropes
Fasten securely
Lid attachment
Liner's locale
Make secure
Mascara recipient
Mascara target
Part of an eyelid
Pirate's punishment
Punishment for a pirate
Punishment unit
Roosevelt biographer
Scold severely
Secure with rope
Shipboard punishment
Unit of punishment
Use a whip
Whip end
Mascara coats it
Old naval punishment
Punishment for a sailor, maybe
Unit of punishment at sea
Word with eye or whip
Use a cat-o'-nine-tails
Definition
LASH as a noun:
1. (eyelash, lash, cilium) = any of the short curved hairs that grow from the edges of the eyelids
2. (lash, thong) = leather strip that forms the flexible part of a whip
3. (whip, lash, whiplash) = a quick blow delivered with a whip or whiplike object; "the whip raised a red welt"
LASH as a verb:
1. (flog, welt, whip, lather, lash, slash, strap, trounce) = beat severely with a whip or rod; "The teacher often flogged the students"; "The children were severely trounced"
2. lash or flick about sharply; "The lion lashed its tail"
3. (whip, lash) = strike as if by whipping; "The curtain whipped her face"
4. bind with a rope, chain, or cord; "lash the horse"