Kurbash

A whip, traditionally made of hippopotamus hide and used for punishment in parts of the Middle East, especially in Egypt from Pharaonic times until the early 1900s and in the Ottoman Empire.

Ever imagined getting hit by a kurbash?
No It must really hurt though!

by Sadiz May 24, 2021

kurbash

A kurbash is a hippopotamus or rhinocerus hide whip. It was primarily used as a weapen of torture in turkey, egypt, ect.

Person 1- Tie up that prisoner.
Person 2- Shall we whip him with the kurbash?
Person 1- Yes.

by urbandictionarydude September 9, 2012