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blacksnake
noun black·snake \-ˌsnāk\
Definition of BLACKSNAKE
1
: any of several snakes that are largely black or very dark in color: as a : a black racer (Coluber constrictor constrictor) b : a rat snake (Elaphe obsoleta obsoleta)
2
: a long tapering braided whip of rawhide or leather
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First Known Use of BLACKSNAKE
1634
Rhymes with BLACKSNAKE
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BLACKSNAKE Defined for Kids
blacksnake
noun black·snake \ˈblak-ˌsnāk\
Definition of BLACKSNAKE for Kids
: either of two harmless blackish snakes of the United States
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