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noun

Definition of knoutnext
as in quirt

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knout

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verb

as in to quirt

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  1. birch
  2. leather
  3. strap
  4. horsewhip
  5. bullwhip
  6. lash
  7. rattan
  8. whip
Noun
  • In a test of the technology, a number of the sensor units were attached to the leaves of golden birch trees which were growing in the experimental garden of the University of Tokyo.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 27 Nov. 2024
  • The Cat Couch is manufactured from Baltic birch wood in Arizona.
    Medea Giordano, WIRED, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of birch
Verb
  • Almost from the start, Dharavi was defined by its industries: from the traditional potters of Gujarat who began arriving in the late 1800s, to leather tanners from Tamil Nadu and embroidery workers from Uttar Pradesh.
    Jessie Yeung, CNN, 29 June 2024
  • Look to leather knee-high pairs from Jimmy Choo, Isabel Marant, Khaite, and & Other Stories for a similar version of the model-off-duty style.
    Laura Jackson, Vogue, 15 Aug. 2022
Definition of leather
Noun
  • This example of the Royal Oak Offshore ‘End of Days’ is on offer from Analog Shift, and boasts the double layered black nylon strap with velcro closure in excellent condition.
    Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 13 Dec. 2024
  • The strap is secured with a Velcro closure, allowing for easy adjustment and a precise fit.
    Bhanu Chopra, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of strap
Verb
  • The Speccie’s star columnist is the rudest man in Christendom, the Godzilla of contumely, an all-time non-sufferer of fools who horsewhips his targets the way Hunter S. Thompson and Christopher Hitchens once did.
    Kyle Smith, National Review, 23 Apr. 2020
  • In reality, Watson wasn’t a bar fighter or famous for horsewhipping cowboys.
    Eliza McGraw, Smithsonian, 12 Mar. 2018
Definition of horsewhip
Noun
  • Of course, there’s also Indy’s iconic bullwhip, which can be cracked to stun enemies and force them to drop weapons.
    Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 10 Dec. 2024
  • On a coat hook by the door hangs a fedora, a bullwhip and a leather messenger bag.
    Jack Armstrong, The Arizona Republic, 19 July 2024
Definition of bullwhip
Verb
  • But right now, the Chargers might be lashed to a log, helplessly bobbing toward a Buffalo buzz saw.
    Sam Farmer, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
  • While some destinations in Spain have lashed out against tourism recently, notably the Balearic and Canary Islands, Barcelona, and Málaga, foreign residents don’t report feeling discriminated against.
    Kathleen Peddicord, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of lash
Noun
  • Each tray is woven from artisanal rattan and includes 25 disposable guest towels with scalloped edges.
    Amanda Lauren, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
  • Expect to find swivel gliders in airy white linen, cribs and dressers accented with handwoven caning, and daybeds made from honey-toned rattan.
    Shoko Wanger, Architectural Digest, 5 Nov. 2024
Definition of rattan
Verb
  • Gently fold 1 cup of the whipped topping into the thickened peanut butter mixture, just until combined; set aside.
    Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Dec. 2024
  • The stars reside within the S-cluster, a group of high-speed stellar bodies that whip around Sgr A* under its immense gravitational pull.
    Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
Definition of whip
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