Meaning Of The Word Knout

Real Dictionary

What's the definition of Knout? Find Knout meanings, definitions and more at the Real Dictionary online.

Knout Meaning

Knout Definition
Knout Definition

What's The Definition Of Knout?

knout in American English
a leather whip formerly used in Russia to flog criminals
to flog with a knout
noun: a whip with a lash of leather thongs, formerly used in Russia for flogging criminals
transitive verb: to flog with the knout

knout in British English
noun: a stout whip used formerly in Russia as an instrument of punishment

More Definitions

A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z

Definitions Of The Day

  • Pullorum disease ‐ a severe, diarrheal disease of young poultry…
  • Suicide machine ‐ noun: a device designed to permit a terminally…
  • Trichina ‐ a very small nematode worm (Trichinella spiralis)…
  • Cheese dip ‐ noun: a creamy mixture made with cheese, for dipping…
  • UNIX ‐ noun: a multi-user multitasking operating system…
  • Honeymooners ‐ plural noun: a couple, or couples who are on a…
  • Ascariasis ‐ infestation with ascarids or a disease caused…
  • Antoninianus ‐ noun: a Roman coin of the 3rd century a. d., originally…
  • Unsolicited ‐ Something that is unsolicited has been given without…
  • Antistick ‐ adjective: acting to…