"lashy" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more lashy [comparative], most lashy [superlative]
Etymology: From lash + -y. Etymology templates: {{af|en|lash|-y}} lash + -y Head templates: {{en-adj}} lashy (comparative more lashy, superlative most lashy)
  1. (informal) Having prominent eyelashes. Tags: informal
    Sense id: en-lashy-en-adj-9NSK5ux4 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -y

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