Bullwhips

/ˈbʊlˌwɪps/ noun

Definition

Plural of bullwhip; multiple long braided whips used for driving cattle or as performance tools.

Etymology

Plural form of 'bullwhip,' adding standard '-s' ending. Historical usage in ranching, circus, and frontier documentation.

Kelly Says

Asking how many bullwhips someone owns tells you their profession in the 1880s—one meant you were a drover, several meant you were a stockman or circus performer, but if you had a collection, you were definitely someone interesting.

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