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n. A leather scourge.

n. A flogging with a knout.

v. Present participle of knout.

"Russias, this wicked enemy of the human race, has succeeded in raising his hideous flag on Port Arthur, and planting his iron heel and cloven hoof on the heathen Chinese -- filthy, degenerate creatures, who, it must be admitted, are fitting companions for the tallow-eating, 'knouting' barbarian. ""

knouted    knouting    knouts   

whip   

kickup    branding iron    bastinado    tickler    pillory