scudiscio

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scudiscio (Wikipedia approfondimento) m (pl.: scudisci)

  1. tipo di frusta corta, di legno o di cuoio, usato per incitare il cavallo o per infliggere una pena ad un condannato
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dal latino scutĭca cioè "sferza, staffile" (fonte Treccani); dal latino "scutis", dal greco antico ςκύτος