"knouter" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: knouters [plural]
Etymology: From knout + -er. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|knout|er}} knout + -er Head templates: {{en-noun}} knouter (plural knouters)
  1. One who wields a knout, especially a Russian official who uses it to administer punishment. Categories (topical): People

Inflected forms

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