English Explanatory Dictionary

quirt

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A rawhide whip plaited with two thongs of buffalo hide.
verb
  1. To strike with a quirt.

Pronunciation

/kwɜːt/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-quirt.wav /kwɚt/

Word forms

quirt quirts quirting quirted

Etymology

From Spanish cuerda (“cord”), or Mexican Spanish cuarta (“whip”).

Synonyms

whip
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