knout

the knout was used as a punishment in the past.

he feared the knout would be used against him.

the knout symbolizes the harshness of the regime.

many stories recount the terror of the knout.

he shuddered at the mention of the knout.

the knout was a tool of oppression.

she learned about the knout in history class.

the knout's legacy still affects society today.

he wrote a novel featuring the knout as a central theme.

the knout's use has been widely condemned.