Definitions for quirt

quirt quirt

Spelling: [kwurt]
IPA: /kwɜrt/

Quirt is a 5 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 14 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 15 points.

You can make 36 anagrams from letters in quirt (iqrtu).

Definitions for quirt

noun

  1. a riding whip consisting of a short, stout stock and a lash of braided leather.

verb (used with object)

  1. to strike with a quirt.

Origin of quirt

1835-45, Americanism; perhaps Spanish cuerda cord

Examples for quirt

Before he could reply, she rose in her stirrups and pointed ahead with her quirt.

Wadley's quirt burned the flank of the cow-pony and it leaped for the road.

She stood in her saddle habit, with her quirt still in hand.

With spurs and quirt, Roosevelt urged his tired pony forward.

He headed him into the open, laid the quirt to him, and galloped toward the hills.

Then he used the quirt again to make the most of his advantage.

They passed close—so close I could have reached out an' touched 'em with my quirt.

Her quirt rose and fell, the lash burning his wrist like a band of fire.

If you'd struck him with the butt of that quirt you might have killed him.

As they went up, Ted brought down his quirt with all his strength.

Word Value for quirt
Scrable

14

Words with friends

15

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