Knout and Quirt

Knout

Knout noun - A whip with a lash of leather thongs twisted with wire; used for flogging prisoners.
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Quirt and knout are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Quirt" instead the word "Knout" as a noun or a verb.

Quirt

Quirt noun - Whip with a leather thong at the end.
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Knout and quirt are semantically related. You can use "Knout" instead the word "Quirt" as a noun or a verb.
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