1. people who whip or beat someone or something as punishment
Usage: historical
2. people who sell something aggressively or persistently
Usage: British; informal

Examples

• The prison employed floggers to carry out corporal punishment.
• Historical records show that floggers were common in naval discipline.
• Street floggers tried to sell fake watches to tourists.
• The market was full of floggers hawking their wares.
• In Victorian times, floggers administered punishment in schools.