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horsewhip

American  
[hawrs-hwip, -wip] / ˈhɔrsˌʰwɪp, -ˌwɪp /

noun

  1. a whip for controlling horses.

verb (used with object)

horsewhipped, horsewhipping

  1. to beat with a horsewhip.

horsewhip British  
/ ˈhɔːsˌwɪp /

noun

  1. a whip, usually with a long thong, used for managing horses

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verb

  1. (tr) to flog with such a whip

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Other Word Forms

  • horsewhipper noun

Etymology

Origin of horsewhip

1300–50; Middle English. See horse, whip

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