horsewhip
horsewhip — verb
- horsewhippresent simple I / you / we / they
- horsewhips3rd person singular
- horsewhipping-ing form
- horsewhippedpast simple
1. to hit a person or animal hard with a long strip of leather (a whip) as a severe
to hit a person or animal hard with a long strip of leather (a whip) as a severe punishment or to force obedience
The angry crowd demanded that the thief be horsewhipped in the town square.
passive: be horsewhipped
In the old story, the cruel officer horsewhipped any soldier who showed weakness.
Nkechi was horrified to learn that slaves were sometimes horsewhipped for trying to escape.
文法句型
horsewhip + person/animal
用法筆記
This verb is almost always used in historical or literary contexts describing severe physical punishment. It is extremely rare in everyday modern English.
常見錯誤
horsewhip — noun
1. a tool consisting of a long handle and a long thin strip of leather at the end,
a tool consisting of a long handle and a long thin strip of leather at the end, used by a rider to direct or urge a horse forward
Asher hung his horsewhip on a hook inside the stable door.
collocation: hang (one's) horsewhip on [place]
The leather on a horsewhip can crack and split if it is not oiled regularly.
Mayumi carried a short horsewhip tucked under her arm as she walked toward the paddock.
- whip
general term for a cord or strip used for striking; broader than horsewhip
- crop
a short riding whip with a flat loop at the end, used in modern horse riding
- riding crop
a shorter, modern alternative to a traditional horsewhip
文法句型
a horsewhip
the horsewhip
用法筆記
In modern equestrian sports, the term 'horsewhip' is less common than simply 'whip' or 'crop' (a short whip with a flat end). 'Horsewhip' typically refers to a traditional long whip with a leather lash.