Quirt Definition

A short riding whip typically made of braided leather, used by horse riders.

Primarily historical or Western riding context; uncommon in modern general usage.

Quirt is a noun.

Quirt Synonyms

crop , horsewhip , riding whip

How To Use Quirt In A Sentence

  1. He wore tooled boots to his knees and carried a quirt.
  2. The cowboy flicked his quirt to signal the herd to move.
  3. A quirt was an essential tool for controlling horses during long rides.
  4. She admired the craftsmanship of the leather quirt hanging from his belt.
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