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Bullwhip

Part of Speech: Noun

Sense 1: A long, plaited whip with a stiff handle, used for herding and driving cattle.

Sample Sentence 1: The cowboy cracked the bullwhip in the air to direct the herd of cattle.

Sample Sentence 2: She struggled to learn how to handle a bullwhip when she started working on the ranch.

Part of Speech: Verb

Sense 1: To snap or crack a bullwhip.

Sample Sentence 1: The professional rodeo performer expertly bullwhipped in the arena.

Sample Sentence 2: The whipmaster taught the apprentice how to bullwhip with precision and control.