Tawse
A leather strap divided into tails at its striking end.
Definition
The tawse is a heavy leather strap split into two or more tails along part of its length. It has a distinctive history in institutional discipline in parts of the British Isles and has entered the BDSM impact repertoire as a recognisable implement.
Discussion
The tawse produces a characteristic combination of thud and sting and remains associated with disciplinary imagery.