Eye protector (4 letters)

{ Answer }

LASH

{ Related Clues }

Cilium
Fasten
Switch
Tie
Whip
Eye feature
Eye or whip
Eyelid attachment
Mascara recipient
Mascara site
Pirate's punishment
Punishment unit
Roosevelt biographer
Scold severely
Shipboard punishment
Back or whip follower
Mascara coats it
Old naval punishment
Respond angrily, with "out"
Word with eye or whip

{ Tags }

attachment, bind, cilium, down, eye, fasten, follower, lash, lid, mascara, part, pirates, protector, punishment, recipient, scold, severely, switch, tie, unit, whip

{ Notes }

The answer LASH is seen frequently, appearing about once every 110 puzzles.

{ Definition }

LASH as a noun:

1. (eyelash, lash, cilium) = any of the short curved hairs that grow from the edges of the eyelids

2. (lash, thong) = leather strip that forms the flexible part of a whip

3. (whip, lash, whiplash) = a quick blow delivered with a whip or whiplike object; "the whip raised a red welt"

LASH as a verb:

1. (flog, welt, whip, lather, lash, slash, strap, trounce) = beat severely with a whip or rod; "The teacher often flogged the students"; "The children were severely trounced"

2. lash or flick about sharply; "The lion lashed its tail"

3. (whip, lash) = strike as if by whipping; "The curtain whipped her face"

4. bind with a rope, chain, or cord; "lash the horse"