Definition of lashes:
(n) :
The thong or braided cord of a whip, with which the blow is given.
(n) :
A stroke with a whip, or anything pliant and tough, often given as a punishment.
(n) :
A quick and violent sweeping movement, as of an animal's tail; a swish.
(n) :
A stroke of satire or sarcasm; an expression or retort that cuts or gives pain; a cut.
(n) :
A hair growing from the edge of the eyelid; an eyelash.
(n) :
In carpet weaving, a group of strings for lifting simultaneously certain yarns, to form the figure.