stockwhip

stockwhip
An Australian whip made of a long, tapered length of flexible, plaited leather with a stiff handle, used when mustering cattle.

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  • Stockwhip — For general information on all whips see the Whip article.A Stockwhip is a long tapered flexible length of plaited (braided) leather) with a stiff handle that is used when mustering cattle. Origin and uses of the stockwhip The Australian… …   Wikipedia

  • stockwhip — /ˈstɒkwɪp/ (say stokwip) noun 1. a long, bullock hide whip used in handling stock. –verb (t) (stockwhipped, stockwhipping) 2. to control (cattle, etc.) with a stockwhip …  

  • stockwhip — ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun Britain : a whip with a short handle and a long lash …   Useful english dictionary

  • Whip — riding cropThe word whip describes two basic types of tools:A long stick like device, usually slightly flexible, with a small bit of leather or cord, called a popper , on the end. Depending on length and flexibility, this type is often called a… …   Wikipedia

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