Knout and Lashing

Knout

Knout noun - A whip with a lash of leather thongs twisted with wire; used for flogging prisoners.
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Lashing and knout are semantically related in lash topic. In some cases you can use "Lashing" instead a noun "Knout".

Lashing

Lashing noun - Beating with a whip or strap or rope as a form of punishment.
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Knout and lashing are semantically related in lash topic. Sometimes you can use "Knout" instead a noun "Lashing".

Nearby Words: lash, lashed, lasher
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