Definition of bullwhack
chiefly West
: a long heavy whip with short handle used especially when driving teams of four or more animals
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Origin and Etymology of bullwhack
back-formation from bullwhacker
Definition of bullwhack
bullwhacked;
bullwhacking;
bullwhacks
chiefly West
: to drive animals (such as an ox team) using a whip rather than a goad
Origin and Etymology of bullwhack
back-formation from bullwhacker
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