"Botany Bay dozen" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Audio: EN-AU ck1 Botany Bay dozen.ogg [Australia] Forms: Botany Bay dozens [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|head=Botany Bay dozen}} Botany Bay dozen (plural Botany Bay dozens)
  1. (Australia, slang, obsolete or historical) 25 lashes, ie. strokes of a whip across a person's back as a punishment. Tags: Australia, historical, obsolete, slang Synonyms: tester
    Sense id: en-Botany_Bay_dozen-en-noun-N7Y55XvW Categories (other): Australian English, English entries with incorrect language header

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