raclée

Definitions of raclée
  1. noun
    an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating
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    type of:
    happening, événement
    an event that happens
  2. noun
    the act of inflicting corporal punishment with repeated blows
    synonyms: flagellation
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    type of:
    punition corporelle
    the infliction of physical injury on someone convicted of committing a crime
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