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from The Century Dictionary.
- noun The post to which are tied persons condemned to punishment by whipping; hence, the punishment itself, frequently employed for certain offenses, and still retained in some communities.
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- noun post formerly used in public to which offenders are tied to be whipped
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skipvia commented on the word whipping post
Awful image, great tune...
December 21, 2007