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quirt

noun
\ ˈkwərt How to pronounce quirt (audio) \

Definition of quirt

 (Entry 1 of 2)

: a riding whip with a short handle and a rawhide lash

quirt

verb
quirted; quirting; quirts

Definition of quirt (Entry 2 of 2)

transitive verb

: to strike or drive with a quirt

Examples of quirt in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun

 The sedate throwing of flowers erupted into a fistfight, a ministampede and people lashed with whips and riding quirts. — John Maccormack, San Antonio Express-News, "First Battle of Flowers ended in a brawl," 26 Apr. 2018

Recent Examples on the Web: Verb

 Hams are dense unlike chickens and turkeys, so the injections may quirt or flow back out. — Ann Maloney, NOLA.com, "Make a Chisesi-style Cajun ham: Inject a little spice into holidays," 20 Dec. 2017

First Known Use of quirt

Noun

1845, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1887, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for quirt

Noun

Mexican Spanish cuarta

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