Looking for the meaning of the word KNOUT in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of KNOUT with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Knout
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
mid 17th century: via French from Russian knut, from Old Norse knútr; related to knot
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
naʊt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
(in imperial Russia) a whip used to inflict punishment, often causing death.
Short Definition:whip used to inflict punishment, often causing death
Word: Knout
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
naʊt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
flog (someone) with a knout.
Short Definition:flog someone with such knout
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