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Quirt

//kwɚt// noun, verb

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.

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Spanish cuerda (“cord”), or Mexican Spanish cuarta (“whip”).

Etymology 2

From Spanish cuerda (“cord”), or Mexican Spanish cuarta (“whip”).

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