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horsewhipped

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horse⋅whip

[hawrs-hwip, -wip] noun, verb, -whipped, -whip⋅ping.
–noun
1. a whip for controlling horses.
–verb (used with object)
2. to beat with a horsewhip.

Origin:
1300–50; ME. See horse, whip


horsewhipper, noun
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horse·whip   (hôrs'hwĭp', -wĭp')   
n.  A whip used to control a horse.
tr.v.   horse·whipped, horse·whip·ping, horse·whips
To beat with or as if with a horsewhip.
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