bullwhip
/ˈbʊlˌwɪp/
noun
- A long, heavy whip made of braided leather, originally used for driving cattle.
- The museum displayed an antique bullwhip from the 1800s.
- She practiced using a bullwhip in the backyard until she could hit a target.
- The cowboy cracked his bullwhip to steer the herd.
verb
- To strike or drive with a bullwhip.
- In the old movie, the villain threatened to bullwhip the hero.
- The rancher would bullwhip the cattle to keep them moving.
- No one should ever bullwhip an animal in anger.