lashings
nounUK /ˈlæʃɪŋz/
US /ˈlæʃɪŋz/
Lashings are a lot of something, especially food.
We had lashings of cream on our strawberries.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. Ropes used to tie something down tightly.
The sailors checked the lashings on the cargo.
3. The act of hitting someone with a whip as a punishment.
The old law allowed lashings as a penalty.
4. Fastenings made by tying things together with rope or cord.
He secured the tent with strong lashings.