- 1. n. A kind of whip for flogging criminals, formerly much used in Russia. The last is a tapering bundle of leather thongs twisted with wire and hardened, so that it mangles the flesh. Source: opted
- 2. v. t. To punish with the knout. Source: opted
- 3. n. a whip with a lash of leather thongs twisted with wire; used for flogging prisoners Source: wordnet
- 4. A kind of whip for flogging criminals, formerly much used in Russia. The last is a tapering bundle of leather thongs twisted with wire and hardened, so that it mangles the flesh. To punish with the knout Brougham. Source: webster
- 5. A kind of whip for flogging criminals, formerly much used inRussia. The last is a tapering bundle of leather thongs twisted withwire and hardened, so that it mangles the flesh. Source: adambom
- 6. n. a whip with a lash of leather thongs twisted with wire; used for flogging prisoners Source: ecdict
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