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horsewhip

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horse·whip  (hôrshwp, -wp)
n.
A whip used to control a horse.
tr.v. horse·whipped, horse·whip·ping, horse·whips
To beat with or as if with a horsewhip.

horsewhip [ˈhɔːsˌwɪp]
n
(Individual Sports & Recreations / Horse Training, Riding & Manège) a whip, usually with a long thong, used for managing horses
vb -whips, -whipping, -whipped
(tr) to flog with such a whip
horsewhipper  n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.horsewhip - a whip for controlling horses
buggy whip - a horsewhip once used by a driver of a buggy; "since buggies have been replaced by cars the buggy whip has become a symbol for anything that is hopelessly outmoded"
whip - an instrument with a handle and a flexible lash that is used for whipping
Verb1.horsewhip - whip with a whip intended for horses
flog, lash, lather, trounce, welt, whip, slash, strap - beat severely with a whip or rod; "The teacher often flogged the students"; "The children were severely trounced"
Translations
horsewhip [ˈhɔːswɪp]
A. VTazotar
B. Nfusta f
horsewhip [ˈhɔːrshwɪp] vtcravacher
horsewhip [ˈhɔːswɪp] vtfrustare
horsewhip [ˈhɔːswɪp] vtfrustare


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Come in with you, you filthy brats; or I'll horsewhip you every one
On one of these occasions, when the gentleman appeared disposed to exercise his horsewhip, the widow ventured to inform him in a low voice and with tears in her eyes, that her son was of weak mind.
Now go to bed and dream of him if you like, with the marks of my horsewhip on his shoulders.
 
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