Quirt
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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Tan and Quirt. (2017). Retrieved 2026, August 01, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/quirt/tan
Quirt & Tan. N.p., 2017. Web. 01 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/quirt/tan>.
Tan or Quirt. 2017. Accessed August 01, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/quirt/tan.
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