First Known Use: 1845
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1quirt
noun \ˈkwərt\
Definition of QUIRT
: a riding whip with a short handle and a rawhide lash
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Origin of QUIRT
Mexican Spanish cuarta
2quirt
verb
Definition of QUIRT
transitive verb
: to strike or drive with a quirt
First Known Use of QUIRT
1887
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