The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 7 letter word SJAMBOK
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What does SJAMBOK mean?
SJAMBOK noun- A stout whip, especially made of rhinoceros or hippopotamus hide.
- To whip with a sjambok; to horsewhip.