transitive. Originally Scottish. To beat (a person or part of the body) with a belt or similar implement, esp. as a punishment. Cf. strap, v.1 2.

To beat with a leathern thong; hence gen. to beat, thrash.

To beat with a strap. (Cf. strappado, n. 2.)

transitive. To flog with a stirrup-leather or with a shoemaker's stirrup. slang.

To flog or lash with a thong. Also absol.

To beat with a strap or leather thong.