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Meaning of bum-brushing in English:

bum-brushing

noun

slang, rare, historical

  • The action or practice of administering a beating on the bottom; (typically) corporal punishment by a schoolteacher.

Origin

Early 18th century; earliest use found in George Keith (?1638–1716), Quaker schismatic and Church of England clergyman.