I. ˈkwər]t, -wə̄], -wəi], usu ]d.+V noun
( -s )
Etymology: Mexican Spanish cuarta quirt, whip, probably from cuarta lead mule, lead mule of a four-mule team, from Spanish, feminine of cuarto fourth, from Latin quartus — more at quart
: a riding whip used especially in the western United States and consisting of a short handle (as of wood or leather) to which is attached a rawhide lash
II. transitive verb
( -ed/-ing/-s )
: to strike, coerce, or drive with or as if with a quirt