Lash (4)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">lash</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I know that lash can be written as whip)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is the entire clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for whip that I've seen before include "He maintains discipline among members" , "Person who enforces discipline in a political party" , "Legislator appointed by a party to enforce discipline" , "Political officer who ensures party members attend and vote" , "Address insultingly" .)
<span class="explanation-format__ClueExplanation">'<span class="explanation-format__original">lash</span>' is the definition.<br/ ><span class="explanation-format__explanation">(I know that scourge is a more specific form of lash)</span><br/ ><br/ >This is all the clue.<br/ ></span>
(Other definitions for scourge that I've seen before include "Curse; whip" , "administer punishment" , "Plague; whip" , "Bane, curse" , "cat" .)