knout
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noun \ˈnau̇t, sometimes ˈnüt\Definition of KNOUT
: a whip used for flogging
— knout transitive verb
See Origin of KNOUT
Russian knut, of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse knūtr knot; akin to Old English cnotta
First Known Use: 1716
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