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Spanking is a form of corporal punishment that generally consists of striking the buttocks of a child, teenager, or woman (historically and in some parts of the modern world). When done it is usually by the parents and in the case of married women it was usually done by the husband. In British English, "spanking" means only with the open hand.[1] In American English, it can be with either the open hand or an implement such as a paddle.[2] Some countries prohibit spanking as a form of discipline, and many organizations dedicated to the health of children oppose spanking as a form of discipline. In Britain, Australia and New Zealand, the word "smacking" is also used, but this can refer to slapping the child's hands, arms or legs as well as its buttocks.[3] The verb "to spank" has been known in English since 1727, possibly onomatopeic in nature.[citation needed] English and several other languages have a specific, common verb for "spanking", that distinguishes it from corporal punishment applied on the buttocks. Thus in Latin the only word derived from "culus" (buttocks) was "culare" meaning "to spank", similar to the Italian "sculacciare"; in Spanish "azotes" or "nalgadas", from "nalga" (butt); in French, the verb is "fesser", also from "fesses" (buttocks).[citation needed]
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