bull·whack
ˈbu̇l-ˌ(h)wak,
also ˈbəl-
chiefly West
: a long heavy whip with short handle used especially when driving teams of four or more animals
bullwhack
2 of 2verb, transitive + intransitive
bull·whack
ˈbu̇l-ˌ(h)wak,
also ˈbəl-
bullwhacked; bullwhacking; bullwhacks
chiefly West
: to drive animals (such as an ox team) using a whip rather than a goad
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“Bullwhack.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bullwhack. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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