Horsewhip

Pronunciation: /hɔːrs.wɪp/

Definitions of horsewhip

noun a long whip used for driving horses or as an instrument of punishment

Example Sentences

A1 She saw a horsewhip hanging on the wall of the stable.

A2 The cowboy used a horsewhip to guide the horses on the ranch.

B1 The horsewhip cracked loudly as the trainer used it to get the horse to move.

B2 The horsewhip was a necessary tool for controlling the wild stallion.

C1 The horsewhip was intricately designed with a leather handle and braided lash.

C2 The expert horse rider demonstrated her skill by cracking the horsewhip with precision.

Examples of horsewhip in a Sentence

formal The rancher used a horsewhip to train the unruly horses.

informal I saw the cowboy with his horsewhip out in the field.

slang He threatened to horsewhip anyone who crossed him.

figurative Her words were like a horsewhip, cutting through the silence with sharp precision.

Grammatical Forms of horsewhip

• past tense: horsewhipped
• plural: horsewhips
• comparative: more horsewhip
• superlative: most horsewhip
• present tense: horsewhips
• future tense: will horsewhip
• perfect tense: has horsewhipped
• continuous tense: is horsewhipping
• singular: horsewhip
• positive degree: horsewhip
• infinitive: to horsewhip
• gerund: horsewhipping
• participle: horsewhipped

Origin and Evolution of horsewhip

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'horsewhip' originated from the combination of 'horse' and 'whip', referring to a whip specifically used for horses.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe a whip used for horses, the term 'horsewhip' evolved to also refer to a type of whip used on people as a form of punishment or coercion.