bullwhip

bullwhip
1. noun
A whip made from plaited leather, often with a knotted end, for use with livestock.
2. verb
To beat with a bullwhip.
See Also: bull-whip

Wikipedia foundation.

Игры ⚽ Нужно решить контрольную?

Look at other dictionaries:

  • bullwhip — ☆ bullwhip [bool′hwip΄, bool′wip΄ ] n. [ BULL + WHIP] a long, heavy whip, formerly used by cattle drivers and teamsters vt. bullwhipped, bullwhipping to whip with a bullwhip …   English World dictionary

  • Bullwhip — For other uses, see Bullwhip (disambiguation). A bullwhip. A bullwhip is a single tailed whip, usually made of braided leather, which was originally used as a tool for working with livestock. Bullwhips are pastoral tools, traditionally used to… …   Wikipedia

  • bullwhip — UK [ˈbʊlˌwɪp] / US / US [ˈbʊlˌhwɪp] noun [countable] Word forms bullwhip : singular bullwhip plural bullwhips a long heavy whip …   English dictionary

  • bullwhip — [[t]b ʊl(h)wɪp[/t]] bullwhips N COUNT A bullwhip is a very long, heavy whip …   English dictionary

  • bullwhip — N. Amer. noun a whip with a long heavy lash. verb (bullwhips, bullwhipping, bullwhipped) strike with a bullwhip …   English new terms dictionary

  • Bullwhip effect — The Bullwhip Effect (or Whiplash Effect ) is an observed phenomenon in forecast driven distribution channels. The concept has its roots in J Forrester s Industrial Dynamics (1961) and thus it is also known as the Forrester Effect . Since the… …   Wikipedia

  • Bullwhip-Effekt — Der Peitscheneffekt (auch Forrester Aufschaukelung, bullwhip effect oder whiplash effect) stellt ein zentrales Problem im Lieferkettenmanagement (Supply Chain Management) dar, der sich aus dynamischen Prozessen der Lieferketten ergibt. Er… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Bullwhip Effect — Der Peitscheneffekt (auch Forrester Aufschaukelung, bullwhip effect oder whiplash effect) stellt ein zentrales Problem im Lieferkettenmanagement (Supply Chain Management) dar, der sich aus dynamischen Prozessen der Lieferketten ergibt. Er… …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Bullwhip (disambiguation) — A bullwhip is a single tailed whip, usually made of leather and originally used with livestock.Bullwhip may also refer to:* The Bullwhip Effect (or Whiplash Effect ) is an observed phenomenon in forecast driven distribution channels. * Bullwhip …   Wikipedia

  • bullwhip — noun Date: 1852 a rawhide whip with a very long plaited lash …   New Collegiate Dictionary

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”