quirt
noun
- forked type of stock whip which usually has two falls at the end
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /kwɜːt/ / /kwɚt/
noun
Etymology: From Spanish cuerda (“cord”), or Mexican Spanish cuarta (“whip”).
- A rawhide whip plaited with two thongs of buffalo hide.
“He sprang into the saddle easily as a bird, got the quirt from the horn, and gave his pony a slash with it.”
“He paused a moment and flicked a sage-brush with his quirt.”
verb
Etymology: From Spanish cuerda (“cord”), or Mexican Spanish cuarta (“whip”).
- To strike with a quirt.