horsewhip

/ˈhɔːrsˌwɪp/
verb
  1. To beat or strike with a horsewhip.
    • In the past, cruel owners would horsewhip their animals.
    • No one should ever horsewhip a horse as punishment.
    • The angry farmer threatened to horsewhip the thief.
Synonyms
noun
  1. A long whip used for controlling or driving horses.
    • He hung the horsewhip on a hook in the barn.
    • The rider carried a horsewhip but rarely used it.
    • The old horsewhip was made of braided leather.
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