Bullwhip
a rawhide whip having a short handle and a long, plaited lash.
Contemporary Examples
A Few Good Books for Dads John Elder Robison June 13, 2013
Historical Examples
Highways in Hiding George Oliver Smith
noun
a long tapering heavy whip, esp one of plaited rawhide
verb -whips, -whipping, -whipped
(transitive) to whip with a bullwhip
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