scourge /skəːdʒ/ |
A scourge is a whip or lash, especially a multi-thong type, used to inflict severe corporal punishment or self-mortification. It is usually made of leather. |
1. whip; especially : one used to inflict pain or punishment. 2. an instrument of punishment or criticism. 3. a cause of wide or great affliction. |
A Roman implement for severe bodily punishment. Horace calls it horribile flagellum. It consisted of a handle, to which several cords or leather thongs were ... |
scourge in American English · 1. a whip or other instrument for flogging · 2. any means of inflicting severe punishment, suffering, or vengeance · 3. any cause ... |
There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective scourging. See 'Meaning & use' for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. |
(thonging). A common Hebrew punishment. The scourge was made of three lashes of leather or cord. Not more than forty stripes could be administered (Deut. |
scourge verb [T] (CAUSE SUFFERING). to cause great suffering or a lot of trouble: The country has been scourged by (= has suffered very much because of) famine ... |
scourge · noun. something causing misery or death. synonyms: bane, curse, nemesis · noun. a person who inspires fear or dread. synonyms: terror, threat · noun. |
SCOURG'ING, participle present tense Whipping; lashing with severity; punishing or afflicting severely. The Bible. Bible Usage ... |
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