The Clue
Sailor's punishment (4 letter answer)
The Answer
LASH
Tags
Notes
The answer LASH is seen frequently, appearing about once every 110 puzzles.
Related Clues
Beat
Bind
Cilium
Fasten
Flog
Scourge
Tie
Whip
Bind firmly
Eye feature
Eye swatter?
Eye or whip
Fasten with cord
Fasten tightly
Legree's weapon
Lid attachment
Mascara recipient
Mascara site
Mascara target
Metaphor for punishment
Part of the eye
Pirate's punishment
Punishment unit
Pupil's protector
Roosevelt biographer
Scold severely
Shipboard punishment
Stinging rebuke
Tie down
Unit of punishment
Whip end
Back or whip follower
Black or eye follower
___ out (attack verbally)
Respond angrily, with "out"
Tie hand and foot
It might be batted at a knockout
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"