noun
- Plural of latigo; long whips used especially in the American Southwest, typically made of rawhide or leather.
Usage: Spanish origin; chiefly historical or regional
Examples
- The vaquero carried latigos at his saddle for herding cattle.
- Cowboys in the Old West often used latigos to control their horses.
- The collection of latigos in the museum showed the craftsmanship of early leather workers.
- He cracked the latigos across the dusty corral.
- Traditional latigos were essential tools on ranches throughout the Southwest.