"plitt" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: plitts [plural]
Etymology: From Russian плеть (pletʹ, “whip”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|ru|плеть|t=whip}} Russian плеть (pletʹ, “whip”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} plitt (plural plitts)
  1. (historical) An instrument of punishment resembling the knout, formerly used in Russia. Tags: historical Categories (topical): Weapons

Inflected forms

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