flog someone round the fleet en · VERB
Meanings
- (historical) To row a prisoner around the fleet, where he would receive a number of lashes at each ship in turn, as a penalty for serious offences.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| flogs someone round the fleet | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| flogging someone round the fleet | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| flogged someone round the fleet | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| flogged someone round the fleet | Tense=Past | lexicographic |