| 释义 |
knout
I. \ˈnau̇t, ˈnüt\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: Russian knut, of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse knūtr knot — more at knot
: a flogging whip with a lash of leather thongs twisted with wire used for punishing criminals
II. transitive verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
: to flog with a knout |