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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buggy whip - a horsewhip once used by a driver of a buggy; "since buggies have been replaced by cars the buggy whip has become a symbol for anything that is hopelessly outmoded"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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