noun, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 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. 2
   whip with a leather thong at the end wordnet

Verb

1. 1
   To strike with a quirt.

Synonyms

All synonyms

beltbullwhackcatcowhidecropflagellum

Example

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”).

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