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Knout Definition & Meaning

knout
noun
  1. a whip with a lash of leather thongs twisted with wire; used for flogging prisoners

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What does knout mean?
a whip with a lash of leather thongs twisted with wire; used for flogging prisoners
What part of speech is knout?
Knout is a noun.

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