důtky — meaning in English
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English meaning
- scourge noun A whip, especially one with several lashes, historically used to punish or torture.
Senses
důtky is used for these senses in English:
- cat-o'-nine-tails (nautical) A scourge (multi-tail whip) having nine, often knotted, whipcords, formerly used for flogging as naval punishment.
- scourge (weaponry, chiefly, historical) A whip, often made of leather and having multiple tails; a lash.
scourge — full definition
- noun A whip, especially one with several lashes, historically used to punish or torture.
- noun A person or thing that causes widespread suffering.
- verb To cause great and lasting suffering to; to afflict severely.