Defined in 1 dictionary — Bouvier (1914)
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
Thrashing or beating with a whip or lash. This system of punishment was abolished in the army by act of Aug. 6, 1861; U. S. Rev. Stat § 1342; in the navy June 6, 1872; id. $ 1642. See Whippinq.
