quirt

[ kwurt ]

noun

1. a riding whip consisting of a short, stout stock and a lash of braided leather.

verb (used with object)

1. to strike with a quirt.

quirt

/ kwɜːt /

noun

1. a whip with a leather thong at one end

verb

1. to strike with a quirt

Word History and Origins

Origin of quirt¹

1835–45, Americanism; perhaps < Spanish cuerda cord

Word History and Origins

Origin of quirt¹

C19: from Spanish cuerda cord

Example Sentences

The girl was trembling with anger, or apprehension, and tapped her boot nervously with her quirt as she spoke.

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Alfred turned up the hill again, and without a word began applying his quirt vigorously to the wiry shoulders of his horse.

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"You can sit down again in the meantime," Sadie replied, and occupied a chair opposite, with the quirt on her knee.

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If you'd struck him with the butt of that quirt you might have killed him.

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As they went up, Ted brought down his quirt with all his strength.

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