cowhiding

Jones arrived promptly, and when I got ready to do the cowhiding he took the job off my hands.

"Because," answered West, in calm, even tones, "this insult is too great to be avenged by a mere cowhiding.

They had better, swallow this lie if they want to save their abandoned reptile carcasses the cowhiding they so richly deserve.

That law trial was a slow business - appeared like they warn't ever going to get started on it; so every now and then I'd borrow two or three dollars off of the judge for him, to keep from getting a cowhiding.