bull·whack
| \ ˈbu̇l-ˌ(h)wak, also ˈbəl- \
Definition of bullwhack
(Entry 1 of 2)
chiefly West
: a long heavy whip with short handle used especially when driving teams of four or more animals
bullwhack
verb, transitive + intransitive
bull·whack
| \ ˈbu̇l-ˌ(h)wak, also ˈbəl- \
bullwhacked; bullwhacking; bullwhacks
Definition of bullwhack (Entry 2 of 2)
chiefly West
: to drive animals (such as an ox team) using a whip rather than a goad
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“Bullwhack.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bullwhack. Accessed 16 Aug. 2022.
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