DRUB

drub. Drub, n. a thump, knock, blow, bang, stroke, cuff

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Drub (drŭb), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Drubbed; p. pr. & vb. n. Drubbing.] [[Cf. Prov. E. drab to beat, Icel. & Sw. drabba to hit, beat, Dan. dræbe to slay, and perh. OE. drepen to strike, kill, AS. drepan to strike, G. & D. freffen to hit, touch, Icel. drepa to strike, kill.]] To beat with a stick; to thrash; to cudgel. Soundly Drubbed with a good honest cudgel. L'Estrange.