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Scorch vs Lash - What's the difference?

scorch | lash |

In lang=en terms the difference between scorch and lash

is that scorch is to move at high speed (so as to leave scorch marks on the ground) while lash is to bind with a rope, cord, thong, or chain, so as to fasten.

As nouns the difference between scorch and lash

is that scorch is a slight or surface burn while lash is the thong or braided cord of a whip, with which the blow is given.

As verbs the difference between scorch and lash

is that scorch is to burn the surface of something so as to discolour it while lash is to strike with a lash; to whip or scourge with a lash, or with something like one or lash can be to bind with a rope, cord, thong, or chain, so as to fasten.

As an adjective lash is

(obsolete) remiss, lax.

scorch

English

Noun

(es)
  • A slight or surface burn.
  • A discolouration caused by heat.
  • Brown discoloration on the leaves of plants caused by heat, lack of water or by fungi.

    • Derived terms

    * scorchy

    Verb

    (es)
  • To burn the surface of something so as to discolour it
  • To wither, parch or destroy something by heat or fire, especially to make land or buildings unusable to an enemy
  • * Prior
    • Lashed by mad rage, and scorched by brutal fires.
  • To become scorched or singed
  • To move at high speed (so as to leave scorch marks on the ground)
  • To burn; to destroy by, or as by, fire.
  • * Bible, Revelations xvi. 8
    • Power was given unto him to scorch men with fire.
  • * Dryden
    • the fire that scorches me to death

    References

    lash

    English

    Etymology 1

    (en)

    Noun

    (es)
  • The thong or braided cord of a whip, with which the blow is given.
  • * (Joseph Addison) (1672-1719)
    • I observed that your whip wanted a lash to it.
  • (label) A leash in which an animal is caught or held; hence, a snare.
  • A stroke with a whip, or anything pliant and tough.
  • A stroke of satire or sarcasm; an expression or retort that cuts or gives pain; a cut.
  • * (w, Roger L'Estrange) (1616-1704)
    • The moral is a lash at the vanity of arrogating that to ourselves which succeeds well.
  • A hair growing from the edge of the eyelid; an eyelash.
  • *{{quote-book, year=1959, author=(Georgette Heyer), title=(The Unknown Ajax), chapter=1
    • , passage=But Richmond, his grandfather's darling, after one thoughtful glance cast under his lashes at that uncompromising countenance appeared to lose himself in his own reflections.}}
  • In carpet weaving, a group of strings for lifting simultaneously certain yarns, to form the figure.
  • In British English, it refers to heavy drinking with friends, (i.e. We were out on the lash last night)

    • Verb

    (es)
  • To strike with a lash; to whip or scourge with a lash, or with something like one.
    • We lash the pupil, and defraud the ward. —
  • To strike forcibly and quickly, as with a lash; to beat, or beat upon, with a motion like that of a lash.
    • the whale lashes the sea with its tail.
    And big waves lash the frighted shores. —
  • * {{quote-news
    • , year=2010 , date=December 29 , author=Chris Whyatt , title=Chelsea 1 - 0 Bolton , work=BBC citation , page= , passage=Carlo Ancelotti's out-of-sorts team struggled to hit the target in the first half as Bolton threatened with Matthew Taylor lashing just wide.}}
  • To throw out with a jerk or quickly.
    • He falls, and lashing up his heels, his rider throws. —
  • To scold; to berate; to satirize; to censure with severity.
    • to lash vice
  • To ply the whip; to strike.
  • To utter censure or sarcastic language.
    • To laugh at follies, or to lash at vice. —
  • (of rain) To fall heavily, especially in the phrase lash down
  • * {{quote-news
    • , year=2011 , date=October 1 , author=Tom Fordyce , title=Rugby World Cup 2011: England 16-12 Scotland , work=BBC Sport citation , page= , passage=With rain lashing across the ground at kick-off and every man in Auckland seemingly either English-born or supporting Scotland, Eden Park was transformed into Murrayfield in March.}}

    See also

    * lash out

    Etymology 2

    From (etyl) lachier, from (etyl)

    Verb

    (es)
  • To bind with a rope, cord, thong, or chain, so as to fasten.
    • to lash something to a spar
    lash a pack on a horse's back
    (to bind with a rope) * Finnish: (trans-mid) * Jèrriais: (t) (trans-bottom)

    Etymology 3

    From (etyl) lasche'' (French '' ).

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (obsolete) Remiss, lax.
  • (obsolete) Relaxed.
  • Soft, watery, wet.
  • * 1658': Fruits being unwholesome and '''lash before the fourth or fifth Yeare. — Sir Thomas Browne, ''The Garden of Cyrus (Folio Society 2007, p. 211)
  • (Ulster) excellent, wonderful
    • ''We’re off school tomorrow, it’s gonna be lash !
    That Chinese (food) was lash !
  • Drunk.