DRUB, verb transitive [G., Latin Drubbing is a particular form of driving.] To beat with a stick; to thrash; to cudgel. The little thief had been soundly drubbed with a cudgel. DRUB, noun A blow with a stick or cudgel; a thump; a knock.
Source: Webster's 1828 American Dictionary ↗ · public-domain · returned verbatim, no AI