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Princeton's WordNet

  1. lashernoun

    a driver who urges the animals on with lashes of a whip

Wiktionary

  1. lashernoun

    A piece of rope for binding or making fast one thing to another.

  2. lashernoun

    A weir in a river.

Samuel Johnson's Dictionary

  1. Lashernoun

    One that whips or lashes.

    Etymology: from lash.

Wikipedia

  1. lasher

    Lives of the Mayfair Witches is a trilogy of supernatural horror/fantasy novels by American novelist Anne Rice. It centers on a family of witches whose fortunes have been guided for generations by a spirit named Lasher. The series began in 1990 with The Witching Hour, which was followed by the sequels Lasher (1993) and Taltos (1994). All three novels debuted at No. 2 on The New York Times Best Seller list. Some characters from the trilogy cross over to Rice's The Vampire Chronicles, a series of gothic horror novels featuring the vampire Lestat de Lioncourt, specifically in Merrick (2000), Blackwood Farm (2002), and Blood Canticle (2003). A television series adaptation, Mayfair Witches, debuted on AMC and AMC+ in January 2023.

ChatGPT

  1. lasher

    A lasher is a term that could have several meanings depending on the context: 1) In a maritime context, a lasher is an individual who secures cargo using ropes, chains, or straps in ships or other modes of transport to ensure safe transit. 2) In nature, "lasher" is a term used to describe particular species of insects, animals or plants known for their long, whip-like lashes or tentacles, used for different reasons like hunting, protection, etc. 3) In a television or film production, it could refer to someone tasked with maintaining and managing cables and wires on set. 4) In a BDSM context, a lasher is a person who uses a whip or similar tool to flog others, typically as part of consensual sexual role play. 5) It can also be a surname. 6) In Irish folklore, the Lasher is a specific type of water spirit found in rivers or around waterfalls and is known for being extremely violent and dangerous. Remember, the definition of the term can change greatly depending on the context, focus, or field in which it is used.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Lashernoun

    one who whips or lashes

  2. Lashernoun

    a piece of rope for binding or making fast one thing to another; -- called also lashing

  3. Lashernoun

    a weir in a river

Wikidata

  1. Lasher

    Lasher by Anne Rice is the second novel in her series Lives of the Mayfair Witches.

Dictionary of Nautical Terms

  1. lasher

    See FATHER-LASHER.

Surnames Frequency by Census Records

  1. LASHER

    According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Lasher is ranked #7571 in terms of the most common surnames in America.

    The Lasher surname appeared 4,389 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 would have the surname Lasher.

    94.4% or 4,146 total occurrences were White.
    1.8% or 83 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
    1.3% or 58 total occurrences were Asian.
    1.3% or 57 total occurrences were of two or more races.
    0.8% or 36 total occurrences were Black.
    0.2% or 9 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of LASHER in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of LASHER in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

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