whipstick

Meanings

• Noun

  A long, flexible stick used for whipping or driving animals or crops.

  - "The cowboy used a whipstick to drive the herd."
  - "The farmer used a whipstick to clear the fields."

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Variants

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whipstock , whipstocks

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Etymology

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From the Old English 'hwipstan' meaning 'to turn, twist' and 'stick'.

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Trivia

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1. The world record for the longest whipcrack is 221.8 meters (727.7 feet) long.

2. The word 'whip' is derived from the Old English 'hwipstan', which means 'to turn, twist'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Whip: A type of tool used for whipping or driving animals or crops. A whip usually consists of a handle, a lash, and a tip. The whipstick is a type of whip.

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Culture

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In literature, the whipstick is often used as a symbol of power and control. In art, it has been depicted in various forms, such as in paintings of cowboys and farmers. In music, there are songs that reference the whipstick, such as 'Whipcrack!' by Ella Mae Morse.

How to Memorize "whipstick"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a long, flexible stick used for whipping or driving animals or crops.
   - Visualize a cowboy on horseback using a whipstick to drive a herd.
   - Visualize a farmer using a whipstick to clear a field.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'whipstick' with 'power' and 'control'.
   - Associate the word 'whipstick' with 'cowboys' and 'farmers'.
   - Associate the word 'whipstick' with 'driving' and 'whipping'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Whip: Wields Horses In Paddocks.
   - Whipstick: A tool used to Whip Sticks.

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