spöstraff

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Etymology

From spö (whip used for corporal punishment) +‎ straff (punishment).

Noun

spöstraff n

  1. flagellation as corporal punishment; whipping, flogging, caning

Usage notes

Chiefly historical or of (judicial) corporal punishment in other countries.

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