lashup

or lash-up

[ lash-uhp ]

/ ˈlæʃˌʌp /

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noun Informal.

a hastily made or arranged device, organization, etc.

any improvised arrangement.

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Origin of lashup

First recorded in 1895–1900; noun use of verb phrase lash up

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How to use lashup in a sentence

Cut holes with a knife round the edges, to pass the cords through, as you lash up to the top-rails of the boat.
The Art of Travel|Francis Galton
We roused in a hurry, and, with eyes scarcely open, began to lash up our hammocks.
A Gunner Aboard the "Yankee"|Russell Doubleday
It took longer than two jiffies to lash up the canvas shack, to hang mosquito bar, and to move Roderick's simple furniture.
The Hallowell Partnership|Katharine Holland Brown
Some ropes were easily found which had been used to lash up their play-boxes.
Ernest Bracebridge|William H. G. Kingston

At such rare times, his tail would lash up, inflicting a serious and painful wound.
The Flying Stingaree|Harold Leland Goodwin

British Dictionary definitions for lashup

lash-up

/ (ˈlæʃˌʌp) /

noun

Also called: hook-up a temporary connection of equipment for experimental or emergency use
(as modifier)lash-up equipment

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