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Horsewhipping

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v. Present participle of horsewhip.

n. A beating with a horsewhip.

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n. the act of whipping with a horsewhip

Word Usage

""Why, now I bethink me, he _was_ present," replied Blaize, involuntarily putting his hand to his shoulder, as he recalled the horsewhipping he had received on that occasion."

Verb Form

horsewhipped horsewhipping horsewhips

Hypernym

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Variant

horsewhipped horsewhipping

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