noun

quirt

kwurt

Quirt (noun) means a short riding whip made of braided leather. Example: “The cowboy carried a quirt looped over his saddle horn.”

noun

A short riding whip made of braided leather.

"The cowboy carried a quirt looped over his saddle horn."

verb

To strike with such a whip.

"He quirted the horse lightly to urge it forward."

How to use quirt

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA braided leather riding whip, or to strike an animal with one.

quirted past tense, quirts plural, quirts singular

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Borrowed from Mexican Spanish cuarta, meaning "whip."

Origin: Spanish

squirt

What does “quirt” mean?

The word “quirt” means a short riding whip made of braided leather. In plain terms, a braided leather riding whip, or to strike an animal with one.

How do you pronounce “quirt”?

“Quirt” is pronounced kwurt (/kwɚt/ in IPA).

How do you use “quirt” in a sentence?

Here is “quirt” used in a sentence: “The cowboy carried a quirt looped over his saddle horn.”

What part of speech is “quirt”?

Depending on how it is used, “quirt” can be a noun and a verb.

Where does the word “quirt” come from?

The word “quirt” comes from Spanish. Borrowed from Mexican Spanish cuarta, meaning "whip.".

How many meanings does “quirt” have?

“Quirt” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a short riding whip made of braided leather.

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