noun
- plural of quirt; short-handled riding whips with braided leather lashes
Usage: Western riding
verb
- third person singular present of quirt; strikes with a quirt
Usage: Western riding
Examples
- The cowboy carried two quirts on his saddle.
- She quirts her horse gently to encourage it forward.
- The leather quirts were handcrafted by local artisans.
- He quirts the stubborn mare when she refuses to move.
- Western riders often prefer quirts over longer whips.
- The rancher quirts his mount during the cattle drive.