quirt

[ kwurt ]

/ kwɜrt /

noun

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

verb (used with object)

to strike with a quirt.

Origin of quirt

1835–45, Americanism; perhaps <Spanish cuerdacord

Words nearby quirt

Quirinal, Quirinus, Quirites, quirk, quirky, quirt, quis custodiet ipsos custodes?, quisling, Quisling, Vidkun, quis separabit?, quist

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Example sentences from the Web for quirt

"Maybe;" said Antonio, who had just come from the stable carrying on one arm his saddle, blanket, hackamore and quirt.
Jack, the Young Ranchman|George Bird Grinnell
I might 'a' busted you high and wide with that quirt instead of giving you a nice little easy tap that just did the business.
The Sheriff's Son|William MacLeod Raine
Youll have to hunt, was Jacks answer as he flicked his horse with the quirt.
Jack Ranger's Gun Club|Clarence Young
Here, take my quirt—it's heavier—and if he starts to go over backwards, hit 'im hard between the ears.
Bat Wing Bowles|Dane Coolidge

A savage slap of his quirt made his pony tear the ground in his frantic rush to her aid.
John Ermine of the Yellowstone|Frederic Remington

British Dictionary definitions for quirt

quirt

/ (kwɜːt) US and Southern African /

noun

a whip with a leather thong at one end

verb (tr)

to strike with a quirt

Word Origin for quirt

C19: from Spanish cuerda cord

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单词	quirt
释义	quirt [ kwurt ] / kwɜrt / noun a riding whip consisting of a short, stout stock and a lash of braided leather. verb (used with object) to strike with a quirt. Origin of quirt 1835–45, Americanism; perhaps <Spanish cuerdacord Words nearby quirt Quirinal, Quirinus, Quirites, quirk, quirky, quirt, quis custodiet ipsos custodes?, quisling, Quisling, Vidkun, quis separabit?, quist Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for quirt "Maybe;" said Antonio, who had just come from the stable carrying on one arm his saddle, blanket, hackamore and quirt. Jack, the Young Ranchman\|George Bird Grinnell I might 'a' busted you high and wide with that quirt instead of giving you a nice little easy tap that just did the business. The Sheriff's Son\|William MacLeod Raine Youll have to hunt, was Jacks answer as he flicked his horse with the quirt. Jack Ranger's Gun Club\|Clarence Young Here, take my quirt—it's heavier—and if he starts to go over backwards, hit 'im hard between the ears. Bat Wing Bowles\|Dane Coolidge A savage slap of his quirt made his pony tear the ground in his frantic rush to her aid. John Ermine of the Yellowstone\|Frederic Remington British Dictionary definitions for quirt quirt / (kwɜːt) US and Southern African / noun a whip with a leather thong at one end verb (tr) to strike with a quirt Word Origin for quirt C19: from Spanish cuerda cord 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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