flog-bottomist en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˌflɒɡˈbɒtəmɪst/ (Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
From flog + bottom (“buttocks”) + -ist.
Meanings
- (UK, obsolete, qualifier:school slang) A teacher or tutor with a propensity for caning students.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| flog-bottomists | Number=Plur | lexicographic |