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riding crop

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noun

  1. a short whip with a thong at one end and a handle for opening gates at the other

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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His eyes are full of tears as he holds the little riding crop in one hand and the bridle in the other.

From Slate Nov. 30, 2023

So, this really is the end — unless James plans to retell it once again, from the point of view of the housekeeper, the bodyguard — or the riding crop.

From Washington Post Jun. 28, 2021

Meyocks noted even showing a horse a riding crop can not to done to encourage a mount to run.

From Seattle Times May 27, 2021

To judge by his jodhpurs and riding crop, he's just returned from playing polo.

From Salon Sep. 20, 2020

“You!” he shouted at the currach, waving his riding crop over his head.

From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff

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