to cowhide

Examples

• All

• The overseer threatened to cowhide any man who disobeyed the rules.

• She was unjustly cowhided for speaking her mind in the harsh times.

• In the old novel, the villain tried to cowhide his adversary in public.

• He cowhides his students for misbehavior.

• The cruel master would often cowhide his workers to ensure obedience.

• In the past, it was common to cowhide those who questioned authority.

• He threatened to cowhide anyone who didn't follow the strict rules.

Synonyms

W

to whip

vsto cowhide

133 4.4

To hit something with a long thin object or move it quickly and forcefully

is specific to punishment with a cattle hide rather than any flexible instrument

L

to leather

vsto cowhide

• Offensive

1 9.3

To hit a person or animal with a strap of animal skin to punish them

is about using a cattle hide whip rather than a simple strap

H

to horsewhip

vsto cowhide

• Offensive

1 8.7

To hit someone with a long leather strap used to guide horses

is about punishment with a cattle hide whip rather than a riding tool

B

to bullhide

vsto cowhide

• Offensive

9.9

To beat someone or an animal hard with a whip made from bull skin

is specific to punishment using a cattle hide whip rather than a heavier one

How Severe

to cowhide

• Offensive

9.9

whip

32 2.5

to beat

• NSFW

∞ 1.2

to hit

∞ 1.0

tap

66 1.0

Surface Forms

Etymology