When he did get it in hand, the tinker had reached him thrice with resounding thwacks.
"Robin Hood"
J. Walker McSpadden
At last they came up with him, and belaboured him each and all; it was a storm of thwacks that fell on the back of Shibli Bagarag.
"The Shaving of Shagpat, Complete"
George Meredith
At least he thwacks well!
"The Complete Project Gutenberg Works of George Meredith"
George Meredith