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noun
A form of corporal punishment or hazing formerly common in militaries in which the victim is restrained with a blanket and beaten.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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verb
To subject (a person) to this treatment.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: rare, transitive
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History
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Across languages
3 source translations are retained for this English entry.
