blacksnake whip

blacksnake whip
noun

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  • blacksnake — ☆ blacksnake [blak′snāk΄ ] n. 1. any of various black or dark colored snakes, esp. a slender, harmless racer (Coluber constrictor) found in the U.S. 2. a long, heavy whip of braided leather or rawhide: Also black snake …   English World dictionary

  • whip — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. lash, scourge; quick motion, snap. v. t. lash, beat, flog; thrash; conquer, subdue; defeat. See success. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. switch, strap, rod, birch rod, ruler, cane, lash, scourge, knotted cord …   English dictionary for students

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  • blacksnake — noun Date: 1634 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 …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • blacksnake — /blak snayk /, n. 1. Also called black racer. a blackish racer, Coluber constrictor subspecies, of the eastern U.S., that grows to a length of 6 ft. (1.8 m). 2. any of various other snakes of a black or very dark color. 3. a heavy, tapering,… …   Universalium

  • blacksnake — noun /ˈblaksneɪk/ a) Any of several relatively harmless North American snakes. b) A long, tapering whip …   Wiktionary

  • blacksnake — black′snake or black′ snake , n. 1) ram a slender, harmless black skinned racer, Coluber constrictor, of E North America 2) ram any of various other black snakes 3) a heavy, tapering whip of braided cowhide or the like • Etymology: 1625–35, amer …   From formal English to slang

  • black snake — ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun 1. : any of several snakes predominantly dark or black in color: as a. : a widely distributed colubrid snake (Coluber constrictor) of No. America that may reach a length of six feet b. : pilot black snake c …   Useful english dictionary

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