knouting

English

Etymology

knout +‎ -ing

Noun

knouting (plural knoutings)

1. (Can we verify⁽⁺⁾ this sense?) A leather scourge.
2. A flogging with a knout.

   The knouting of the peasants went on for days in revenge for their uprising.

Verb

knouting

1. present participle and gerund of knout