blacksnake

noun

black·​snake ˈblak-ˌsnāk 

1

or black snake : any of several snakes that are largely black or very dark in color: such as

a

: black racer sense a

b

: black rat snake

2

or blacksnake whip : a long tapering braided whip of rawhide or leather

Word History

First Known Use

1634, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for blacksnake

• awake
• backache
• beefsteak
• betake
• cheesecake
• cupcake
• daybreak
• earthquake
• eastlake
• forsake
• handshake
• headache

Kids Definition

blacksnake

noun

black·​snake -ˌsnāk 

1

: any of several snakes largely black or dark in color

especially : either of two large harmless snakes of the U.S.

2

: a long braided leather whip