bullwhip

or bull-whip

[ bool-hwip, -wip ]

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noun

a rawhide whip having a short handle and a long, plaited lash.

Origin of bullwhip

An Americanism dating back to 1850–55; bull¹ + whip

Also called bull-whack [bool-hwak, -wak]. /ˈbʊlˌʰwæk, -ˌwæk/.

Words Nearby bullwhip

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How to use bullwhip in a sentence

Some would say I went over to the dark side; others would give the nod to the bullwhip.
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A couple of shots whipped by over my head, making noises like someone snapping a bullwhip.
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British Dictionary definitions for bullwhip

bullwhip

/ (ˈbʊlˌwɪp) /

noun

a long tapering heavy whip, esp one of plaited rawhide

verb-whips, -whipping or -whipped

(tr) to whip with a bullwhip

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