Cowhide
Cowhide verb - To strike repeatedly with something long and thin or flexible.
Usage example: was cowhiding the horse until a police officer intervened
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Knout
Knout noun - A whip with a lash of leather thongs twisted with wire; used for flogging prisoners.
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