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quirt

Pronunciation: /kwəːt/
Definition of quirt

noun

  • a short-handled riding whip with a braided leather lash.

verb

[with object]
  • hit with a quirt: Claggart quirted her again and again

Origin:

mid 19th century (originally US): from Spanish cuerda 'cord' (from Latin chorda 'cord') or from Mexican Spanish cuarta 'whip'

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Definition of quirt in the US English dictionary

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