flog-bottomist

English

Etymology

From flog +‎ bottom (“buttocks”) +‎ -ist.

Pronunciation

(Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˌflɒɡˈbɒtəmɪst/
Rhymes: -ɒtəmɪst

Noun

flog-bottomist (plural flog-bottomists)

(UK, school slang, obsolete) A teacher or tutor with a propensity for caning students.

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