First Known Use: 1716
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knout
noun \ˈnau̇t, sometimes ˈnüt\
Definition of KNOUT
: a whip used for flogging
— knout transitive verb
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Origin of KNOUT
Russian knut, of Scandinavian origin; akin to Old Norse knūtr knot; akin to Old English cnotta
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