Lace
Lace verb - To strike repeatedly.
Usage example: energetically laced the seaman's back with the cat-o'-nine-tails
Tan
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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Enfant Terrible: The Acheri demon first appears as a little girl with freckles, long blonde hair, a lace ribbon in her hair, and a tan dress with a floral print.
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