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Definition of flogger

flogger

/ˈflɑː.ɡɚ/
flog · ger
Plural:floggers
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flogger Lexical Profile

flogger Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

A multi-tailed whip or scourge consisting of numerous soft leather or suede strips attached to a handle.

Example

"The leather artisan braided a heavy handle for the custom suede flogger."

2

A person who administers a beating or whipping, especially as a form of official punishment.

Example

"Historical maritime records detail the duties of the appointed flogger aboard eighteenth-century naval vessels."

3

A heavy wooden mallet used in cooperage and winemaking to drive bungs into or out of casks and barrels.

Example

"The cooper struck the side of the oak barrel with a wooden flogger to loosen the stubborn bung."

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• Rhymes for flogger

• Nearby Words

flocking
floe
flog
flogger
flogging
flood
floodable

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Flogger. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/flogger
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