caning

Definition of "caning"
  1. A form of punishment where the convicted person is struck with a cane or rod
How to use "caning" in a sentence
  1. After committing vandalism, the teenager was sentenced to a caning by the judge.
  2. Caning is seen by some as a harsh and outdated form of punishment.
  3. In some countries, caning is still used as a form of discipline.
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