scourge, flagellum (noun)

a whip used to inflict punishment (often used for pedantic humor)

bane, curse, scourge, nemesis (noun)

something causing misery or death

"the bane of my life"

terror, scourge, threat (verb)

a person who inspires fear or dread

"he was the terror of the neighborhood"

scourge (verb)

punish severely; excoriate

flagellate, scourge (verb)

whip

"The religious fanatics flagellated themselves"

lay waste to, waste, devastate, desolate, ravage, scourge (verb)

cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly

"The enemy lay waste to the countryside after the invasion"

scourge (Noun)

A persistent pest, illness, or source of trouble, (figurative) cause of suffering to people.

scourge (Noun)

A whip often of leather.

scourge (Verb)

To strike with a scourge.

Scourge

A scourge is a whip or lash, especially a multi-thong type, used to inflict severe corporal punishment or self-mortification on the back.

Scourge

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.