Associations to the word «Knout»

Wiktionary

KNOUT, noun. A leather scourge (multi-tail whip), in the severe version known as 'great knout' with metal weights on each tongue, notoriously used in imperial Russia.
KNOUT, verb. To flog or beat with a knout.

Dictionary definition

KNOUT, noun. A whip with a lash of leather thongs twisted with wire; used for flogging prisoners.

Wise words

However many holy words you read, however many you speak, what good will they do you if you do not act upon them?
Dhammapada