Knout
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[[Image:Ordinary Knout.gif|thumb|right|Knout in use]] | [[Image:Ordinary Knout.gif|thumb|right|Knout in use]] | ||
| − | A '''knout''' (rhymes with "boot") is a heavy scourge-like [[whip]], usually made of a bunch of [[Leather (material)|rawhide]] thongs attached to a long handle, sometimes with metal wire or hooks incorporated. The English word stems from the French transliteration of | + | A '''knout''' (rhymes with "boot") is a heavy scourge-like [[whip]], usually made of a bunch of [[Leather (material)|rawhide]] thongs attached to a long handle, sometimes with metal wire or hooks incorporated. |
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| + | The English word stems from the French transliteration of the Russian word ''knut'', which in turn comes from Old Norse ''knūtr'', a knot. | ||
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Latest revision as of 16:16, 5 July 2014
A knout (rhymes with "boot") is a heavy scourge-like whip, usually made of a bunch of rawhide thongs attached to a long handle, sometimes with metal wire or hooks incorporated.
The English word stems from the French transliteration of the Russian word knut, which in turn comes from Old Norse knūtr, a knot.
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