horsewhip

/ˌhɔrsˈwɪp/
/ˌhɔrsˈhwɪp/
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Other forms: horsewhipped; horsewhipping; horsewhips

Definitions of horsewhip
  1. noun
    a whip for controlling horses
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    types:
    buggy whip
    a horsewhip once used by a driver of a buggy
    type of:
    whip
    an instrument with a handle and a flexible lash that is used for whipping
  2. verb
    whip with a whip intended for horses
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    type of:
    flog, lash, lather, slash, strap, trounce, welt, whip
    beat severely with a whip or rod
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