lash up
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Meaning · English
To construct in a shoddy, makeshift manner.
Register: informal
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Of things not properly belonging to the room, there was a hammock lashed up, and thrown upon the floor in one corner; […]
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “lash up” mean?
To construct in a shoddy, makeshift manner.
Is “lash up” formal or informal?
lash up is generally informal.