Quirt
/kwɚt/ noun, verb
noun, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A rawhide whip plaited with two thongs of buffalo hide.
"He sprang into the saddle easily as a bird, got the quirt from the horn, and gave his pony a slash with it."
- 2 whip with a leather thong at the end wordnet
Verb
- 1 To strike with a quirt.
Antonyms
All antonymsExample
More examples"He sprang into the saddle easily as a bird, got the quirt from the horn, and gave his pony a slash with it."
Etymology
From Spanish cuerda (“cord”), or Mexican Spanish cuarta (“whip”).