Jackspeak of the Royal Canadian Navy

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Bimmy

(RN) A whip used for punishment in the days of sail. Consists of a length of rope (about 18 inches) made heavier and more brittle by dipping in hot tar, usually with a knot in the receiving end, or leather shoelaces pleated to form a single length.

Added: 2014-11-01 Last modified: 2014-11-01

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