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flogger


Meanings
  • A tool used for administering corporal punishment, typically consisting of a handle attached to a flexible and often braided whip-like part, used to strike the body.

    - "He was punished with a flogger."
    - "The prisoner was sentenced to thirty lashes with a flogger."

Rhymes
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hogger , logger
Variants
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flog , flogged , flogger , floggers , flogging , flogs
Etymology
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The word 'flogger' is derived from the verb 'flog', which in turn comes from the Old English word 'flagian', meaning 'to strike, beat, or thrash'. Over time, the term 'flogger' came to be used specifically to refer to the tool used for administering corporal punishment using the 'flog' motion.


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  1. Corporal punishment: The infliction of physical pain or suffering as a form of punishment.


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In various cultures and historical periods, the use of a 'flogger' or similar tool for administering corporal punishment has been a common practice. For example, in ancient Rome, the 'flagellum' was used as a punishment instrument. In medieval Europe, the use of a 'cat-o'-nine-tails' or similar instrument for administering corporal punishment was a common practice. In modern times, the use of a 'flogger' or similar instrument for administering corporal punishment has been largely abolished, and such practices are now considered to be forms of cruel and unusual punishment.

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