quirt

noun
UK: /kwɜːt/
US: /kwɝːt/

  1. A short, flexible whip, usually made of braided leather, used for urging on animals.

    1. He cracked his quirt to make the horse go faster.
    2. The rancher carried a quirt attached to his saddle, ready to use it if necessary.

Synonyms

whip lash
quirt transitive-verb

  1. To strike or urge on with a quirt.

    1. She quirted the horse gently to guide it.
    2. The cowboy was warned not to quirt the cattle too harshly.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "quirt" is /kwɜːt/ in British English and /kwɝːt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "quirt": whip, lash.

Example usage of "quirt": "He cracked his quirt to make the horse go faster.". More examples on the page.