cart-whip
Definition
Noun: A "cart-whip" is a long whip used by a person driving a cart, typically to urge or guide the animal (such as a horse or ox) pulling the cart.
Usage Examples
- (The driver used the whip to command the animal.)
- (She carried the whip while driving the cart.)
Advanced Usage
"to wield a cart-whip": to use a cart-whip skillfully or forcefully.
- The old farmer could wield a cart-whip with remarkable precision. (He used the whip expertly.)
"the crack of a cart-whip": the sharp sound produced when the whip is snapped.
- The crack of the cart-whip echoed across the field. (The loud noise of the whip was heard.)
Variants and Related Words
Cart (n): a vehicle used for transporting goods, typically pulled by an animal.
- The cart was loaded with hay. (The vehicle carried hay.)
Whip (n): a strip of leather or cord fastened to a handle, used for driving animals or inflicting punishment.
- He used a whip to control the oxen. (He used the tool to guide the animals.)
Synonyms
- Lash: a part of a whip or a similar striking implement.
- Thong: a narrow strip of leather, especially as part of a whip.
Related Idioms
- Crack the whip: to assert authority or demand obedience (derived from the sound of a whip).
- The manager cracked the whip to get the team to work faster. (He used his authority to enforce discipline.)