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Scourge
Type of whip or lash / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For other uses, see Scourge (disambiguation).
A scourge is a whip or lash, especially a multi-thong type, used to inflict severe corporal punishment or self-mortification. It is usually made of leather.
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