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A vertical post or pole to which someone can be bound in order to secure
them for punishment or some other
torture. At its most basic, a whipping post is
merely a vertical beam fixed top and bottom to make it immoveable.
Portable versions are available where the post is fixed to a large base
providing stability during its use. More sophisticated versions
incorporate stocks or spreader
bars to secure the feet and fixing points for ropes and chains.
Other variants have movable rods set at right angles to the main beam to
allow someone to secure the bound person's waist and to stress the body
to enhance the person's feelings of helplessness and vulnerability.See also
(This entry in the BDSM Dictionary incorporates text from the Whipping post article in Wipipedia.)
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