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(Australia, slang, obsolete or historical) 25 lashes, ie. strokes of a whip across a person's back as a punishment.

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Botany Bay dozen

Source Word

Botany Bay dozen

Noun

Australia historical obsolete slang

(Australia, slang, obsolete or historical) 25 lashes, ie. strokes of a whip across a person's back as a punishment.

Japanese Meaning

オーストラリアの歴史的なスラングで、罰として鞭で25回打つ行為を指す

The convict trembled as the warden announced the Botany Bay dozen.

看守が彼に鞭で二十五回のむち打ちを受けると告げると、囚人は震えた。

Sense（1）

(Australia, slang, obsolete or historical) 25 lashes, ie. strokes of a whip across a person's back as a punishment.

Botany Bay dozens

（ plural ）