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quirt Definition


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quirt
noun
    1. A short-handled riding whip with a braided leather lash, about 61cm (2ft) long.
verb
    quirted, quirting
    1. To strike (the flank of a horse) with a quirt.
Etymology: 19c: from Spanish cuerda a cord.



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