noun Etymology: Russian knut, of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse knūtr knot; akin to Old English cnotta Date: 1716 a whip used for flogging, ~ transitive verb
KNOUT
Meaning of KNOUT in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012