# quirt

> English word · Noun · IPA /kwɜːt/

## Definitions
1. A rawhide whip plaited with two thongs of buffalo hide.

## Etymology
From Spanish cuerda (“cord”), or Mexican Spanish cuarta (“whip”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/quirt