Knout and Tan

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Knout noun - A whip with a lash of leather thongs twisted with wire; used for flogging prisoners.

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Tan and knout are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Tan" instead a verb "Knout".

Tan verb - To strike repeatedly with something long and thin or flexible.

Usage example: Grandpa told us that when he was a kid, if he misbehaved at all, his father would tan his backside with a belt

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Knout and tan are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Knout" instead a verb "Tan".

Nearby Words: tanned, tanning

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