sennet whip

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Definition of sennet whip in English English dictionary

an implement for informal corporal punishment; usually consisting in about 18 inches of rope, made heavier and more brittle by dipping in hot tar, usually with a knot in the receiving end, or simulated by pleating leather shoelaces to form a single length as a thin whip

Hyphenation

sen·net whip

Turkish pronunciation

senıt hwîp

Synonyms

bimmy, teazer, togey

Pronunciation

/ˈsenət ˈhwəp/ /ˈsɛnət ˈhwɪp/

Etymology

() sennit 'braided cord, plaited fabric' or sennet 'signal' + whip