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   knout

   /naʊt/

   noun

   • 1. (in imperial Russia) a whip used to inflict punishment, often causing death.

   verb

   • 1. flog (someone) with a knout.

   Word Origin mid 17th century: via French from Russian knut, from Old Norse knútr; related to knot1.

   Scrabble Points: 9

   • K

     5

   • N

     1

   • O

     1

   • U

     1

   • T

     1

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