Flagellation

The act of flagellation can cause serious physical harm, including permanent scarring and nerve damage.

The flagellation of prisoners was a common practice during the medieval period.

Some people engage in flagellation as a form of self-punishment or penance.

The depiction of flagellation is a recurring theme in the works of many artists, particularly those associated with the Surrealist movement.

The act of flagellation can be seen as a form of performance art in some BDSM communities.

The lumberjack used flagellation to remove the bark from the logs before they were transported to the sawmill.

The farmer used flagellation to remove the bark from the fence posts before they were driven into the ground.