hair - dense growth of hairs covering the body or parts of it (as on the human head); helps prevent heat loss; "he combed his hair"

eyelid, lid, palpebra - either of two folds of skin that can be moved to cover or open the eye; "his lids would stay open no longer"

leather strip - implement consisting of a strip of leather

whip - an instrument with a handle and a flexible lash that is used for whipping

blow - a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon; "a blow on the head"

beat up, work over, beat - give a beating to; subject to a beating, either as a punishment or as an act of aggression; "Thugs beat him up when he walked down the street late at night"; "The teacher used to beat the students"

flagellate, scourge - whip; "The religious fanatics flagellated themselves"

horsewhip - whip with a whip intended for horses

switch - flog with or as if with a flexible rod

cowhide - flog with a cowhide

cat - beat with a cat-o'-nine-tails

birch - whip with a birch twig

sway, swing - move or walk in a swinging or swaying manner; "He swung back"

strike - deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon; "The teacher struck the child"; "the opponent refused to strike"; "The boxer struck the attacker dead"

urticate - whip with or as with nettles

tie, bind - fasten or secure with a rope, string, or cord; "They tied their victim to the chair"

frap - make secure by lashing; "frap a sail"