birching
form of corporal punishment with a birch rod, typically applied to the recipient's bare buttocks, although occasionally to the back and/or shoulders.
en-GB/ˈbɜːt͡ʃɪŋ/
en-US/ˈbɝt͡ʃɪŋ/
form of corporal punishment with a birch rod, typically applied to the recipient's bare buttocks, although occasionally to the back and/or shoulders.